1
as in assaulted
to take sudden, violent action against
our dog unexpectedly attacked the mailman, sinking his teeth into the startled man's leg
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2
as in slammed
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
the mayor and all his aides were attacked mercilessly in the press when the scandal erupted
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as in tackled
to start work on energetically
Courtney attacked the huge mess in her room with determination and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of attacked
The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Hundreds of people have been killed in fighting between the two countries since February, when Afghanistan attacked Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Michael was holding his dog on his lap when Ashley attacked him, according to prosecutors, the Lompoc Record and KTLA reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Jay Cooke, who had once been lionized for his role in financing the Union victory, was attacked in the press and accused of cheating ordinary Americans out of their savings.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
But Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said his country wouldn’t withdraw from security zones in southern Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, and would retaliate if attacked.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The crews of two Ecuadorean fishing boats that sank in the Pacific Ocean say their vessels were attacked by drones.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Nationwide, more than 5,200 postal employees were attacked in 2025.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Three people were killed and 20 more people were attacked by bears across at least nine prefectures between April and June 2, according to public broadcaster NHK.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Hundreds of people have been killed in fighting between the two countries since February, when Afghanistan attacked Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Michael was holding his dog on his lap when Ashley attacked him, according to prosecutors, the Lompoc Record and KTLA reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Jay Cooke, who had once been lionized for his role in financing the Union victory, was attacked in the press and accused of cheating ordinary Americans out of their savings.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
But Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said his country wouldn’t withdraw from security zones in southern Lebanon, Gaza and Syria, and would retaliate if attacked.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
The crews of two Ecuadorean fishing boats that sank in the Pacific Ocean say their vessels were attacked by drones.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Nationwide, more than 5,200 postal employees were attacked in 2025.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Three people were killed and 20 more people were attacked by bears across at least nine prefectures between April and June 2, according to public broadcaster NHK.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attacked
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Some of the women said the male operators assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and Paradise Island beaches, according to the security alert.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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While in custody, the sheriff's office said, the suspect assaulted the deputy.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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A little over a month later, another spell of freezing weather bullied its way into Central Florida and slammed the remaining citrus groves that had just started to recover.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Rob Stewart was slammed by fans for jetting off to attend Scotland's FIFA World Cup match in Boston less than a day after the rocker canceled a concert in California due to health issues.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Sassuolo man was carted off with his leg in an air cast midway through the second half after being tackled from behind by Qatar’s Assim Madibo.—
Mark Hodge,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Other creators like Zac Radford (74), Peter Finch (74), Rick Shiels (77), Fat Perez (77), and Erik Anders Lang (77) also tackled the course.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Authorities raided the pawn shop on Monday.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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During the Nazi occupation of Paris, the Gestapo frequently raided Pablo Picasso’s Left Bank apartment and studio at 7 rue de Grands-Augustins, a few steps from the Seine.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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This time, however, Charlotte promptly scolded him for his untoward behavior.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Four years ago, Infantino scolded critics during a news conference ahead of the opener in Qatar.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Anthropic has been approached for comment on its refund policy.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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New York stormed back from 29 points down in Game 4 to shock San Antonio.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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No one has successfully stormed the cockpit of a commercial aircraft flying in the US since the September 11, 2001 attacks, but some experts say more could be done to prevent it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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According to figures from the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 12 million people experience domestic and intimate partner violence annually, with approximately 24 people physically abused every minute.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Prosecutors detailed how Herbert allegedly groomed and abused the now 24-year-old victim for years.—
Aunya Butler,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Attacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacked. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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