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Recent Examples of assailant
My assailant, who was my long-time crush, left because the blood grossed him out.
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
At a later press conference, law enforcement said the assailant had in his possession a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
His assailant was not a student of UConn.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The assailant was quickly subdued and was not injured, officials said.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
At a later press conference, law enforcement said the assailant had in his possession a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
His assailant was not a student of UConn.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The assailant was quickly subdued and was not injured, officials said.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assailant
Noun
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Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The only public image of the attacker — or attackers — appears as a speck in a short, grainy clip of the explosion.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His alleged assaulter was arrested and jailed Wednesday.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Assailant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailant. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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