1
as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
the union organizers assailed the chemical company for failing to provide a safe working environment
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as in assaulted
to take sudden, violent action against
the small birds assailed the larger one that had threatened their nest
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Recent Examples of assailed
Many online also praised Luigi Mangione, the murder suspect, who assailed large corporations in writings found by police.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
But the deal was almost immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
But as soon as the deal was declared done, it was immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates.
—Gaya Gupta, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
German government and mainstream opposition lawmakers have assailed the party for its alleged closeness to Russia and China.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
The historic disaster presented unique challenges for emergency officials trying to evacuate and safeguard residents in a mountainous region assailed by multiple floods and tropical-storm winds.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
View Comments Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News and NBC host turned conservative podcaster, also assailed CBS for fact checking Vance’s claims.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Gone are the days when critics assailed the United States for trying to be the world’s policeman.
—Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
But the deal was almost immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
But as soon as the deal was declared done, it was immediately assailed as inadequate by a string of delegates.
—Gaya Gupta, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
German government and mainstream opposition lawmakers have assailed the party for its alleged closeness to Russia and China.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
The historic disaster presented unique challenges for emergency officials trying to evacuate and safeguard residents in a mountainous region assailed by multiple floods and tropical-storm winds.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
View Comments Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News and NBC host turned conservative podcaster, also assailed CBS for fact checking Vance’s claims.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Gone are the days when critics assailed the United States for trying to be the world’s policeman.
—Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assailed
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The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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One of the officers who was assaulted was Brian Sicknick.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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Once the victim managed to flee, the mob chased after him and Carroll allegedly assaulted the victim with a car door, per police.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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Gomez, for instance, was slammed by Mexican actor Eugenio Derbez (who later apologized) over her Spanish in the film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2025
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Troops raided Kamal Adwan in October, and on Tuesday troops stormed and evacuated the Indonesian Hospital.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Israeli forces previously raided Kamal Adwan in October and stormed the Indonesian Hospital earlier this week, forcing its evacuation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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But the photos in that email, from camera traps in the Andes mountains, struck him as different.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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Puerto Rico continues to struggle with chronic power outages blamed on a crumbling power grid that was razed by Hurricane Maria, a powerful category 4 storm that struck the island in September 2017.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Assailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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