ambusher

noun

as in attacker

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  1. attacker
  2. assailant
Noun
  • Mayor Shiro Suzuki said that while some countries argue the possession of nuclear weapons helps deter potential attackers, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had demonstrated that humans can cross the line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The vulnerability was quickly patched, but the attackers were never publicly identified.
    — Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacker
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  • Surveillance footage then shows the assailant entering the facility — as well as the chaos that broke out after Rushie was attacked.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Hearing the commotion, John calls for Gates only for the assailant to kick through the door.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of assailant
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“Ambusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambusher. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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