1
as in assaulting
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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as in slamming
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 tackling
to start work on energetically
Courtney attacked the huge mess in her room with determination and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of attacking
Some of the Israeli fans added to the tensions, Holla said, by attacking a taxi Wednesday as well as a Palestinian flag.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
To Gore, that’s an example of attacking the messenger without looking at the deeper reasons why climate change is politically contentious in the first place.
—Kate Yoder / Grist, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
Johnson’s remark comes after a mailer distributed by Americans for Prosperity attacking Landsman’s record was misprinted with the wrong name, Tim Landsman.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Under the head coach Hansi Flick, Barcelona is working on retrieving the ball and attacking with speed and purpose, as Yamal has hinted.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
After attacking the drivers and taking control of the vehicles, terrorists touting guns boarded and rode the trucks to a compound controlled by the group.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
There have only been 25 instances of mountain lions attacking humans since 1990, according to CPW’s records.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
But efforts to constrain Russia’s control of Ukraine’s near waters in the Black Sea, and Russia’s unwillingness to face the consequences of attacking ships in NATO countries’ near waters, meant Ukraine was still able to access far waters for economic gain and keep the Ukrainian economy afloat.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
To Gore, that’s an example of attacking the messenger without looking at the deeper reasons why climate change is politically contentious in the first place.
—Kate Yoder / Grist, Quartz, 20 Oct. 2024
Johnson’s remark comes after a mailer distributed by Americans for Prosperity attacking Landsman’s record was misprinted with the wrong name, Tim Landsman.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Under the head coach Hansi Flick, Barcelona is working on retrieving the ball and attacking with speed and purpose, as Yamal has hinted.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
After attacking the drivers and taking control of the vehicles, terrorists touting guns boarded and rode the trucks to a compound controlled by the group.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
There have only been 25 instances of mountain lions attacking humans since 1990, according to CPW’s records.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
But efforts to constrain Russia’s control of Ukraine’s near waters in the Black Sea, and Russia’s unwillingness to face the consequences of attacking ships in NATO countries’ near waters, meant Ukraine was still able to access far waters for economic gain and keep the Ukrainian economy afloat.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attacking
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In the second case in less than a week of Combs assaulting a minor, the more than half a dozen new civil cases from three woman and four men are seeking unspecified damages.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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In March, San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies shot and killed Ryan Gainer, a Black teenager with autism, after responding to a call reporting that the 15-year-old was assaulting family members and damaging their property.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Last Island hurricane The Last Island hurricane killed 400 people after slamming into the Louisiana coast in August 1856.Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Employees did not respond well to visits from their managers, with some planning to call the police or slamming the door on their supervisors.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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The multifunctional carpet cleaner has a water tank that holds more than enough water, even when tackling bigger messes, and disassembling the attachments is easy thanks to the gadget's convenient quick-release button.Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Consider focusing on your highest interest loans first, or try the snowball method—paying off the smallest debt to build momentum before tackling bigger amounts.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both candidates campaigned on similar platforms of expanding Berkeley’s housing stock, improving city infrastructure and addressing public safety.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company is addressing its Nasdaq compliance issues related to minimum bid price and stockholders' equity requirements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and since that moment, the IMF has been criticizing and opposing this decision.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Harris has unveiled her progressive economic agenda, sharply criticizing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and promising to raise the corporate tax rate to 28%.Kevin Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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This then works like an acoustic pipette, blasting the mixture with sound waves.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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Initially going by the code name Asgardian, Kaplan was introduced as a member of the Young Avengers whose magical powers include blasting energy and manipulating reality.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Wireless charging works perfectly through the case.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Access to Tesla’s charging network should help.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Attacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacking. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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