ambusher

noun

as in attacker

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  1. attacker
  2. assailant
Noun
  • Tear gas filled the area, and Nathaniel saw two attackers in the back of a pickup with automatic weapons.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Turn off Wi-Fi and unplug any Ethernet connection to help prevent potential communication with an attacker.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of attacker
Noun
  • The child fought off the assailant and escaped; the suspect found himself in handcuffs.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Bishop is enlisted by new director Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) to help Gibbs on his quest to track down the unknown assailants who tried to kill him.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of assailant
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“Ambusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambusher. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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