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as in attacks
a setup in which hidden attackers lie in wait
revolutionaries laid in ambush for the king along the route his carriage would travel
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as in traps
a device or scheme for capturing another by surprise
thinking that he was getting into his assigned limousine, the diplomat did not realize that he was the victim of an ambush as he was being lured into his captor's car
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as in assaults
to lie in wait for and attack by surprise
the king's enemies planned to ambush the royal coach on the way to Paris and capture the king
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Recent Examples of ambushes
Ben Croll, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Two months later, the group launched more than two dozen attacks across northeastern Syria, relying on a combination of guerrilla tactics, including small arms fire, ambushes, assassinations, and improvised explosive devices targeting military checkpoints and government vehicles.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
The mission has also lost two members of its force in gang ambushes; while one has been confirmed dead the other is still been regarded as missing even though local media has reported him as dead.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Under an imperial decree, her captors become unlikely allies, guiding Jewish refugees through ambushes, shifting alliances and treacherous waters, while Sara confronts leadership, loyalty and love at a high cost.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Two months later, the group launched more than two dozen attacks across northeastern Syria, relying on a combination of guerrilla tactics, including small arms fire, ambushes, assassinations, and improvised explosive devices targeting military checkpoints and government vehicles.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
The mission has also lost two members of its force in gang ambushes; while one has been confirmed dead the other is still been regarded as missing even though local media has reported him as dead.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambushes
Noun
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In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.—
Daniella Segura,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaway The fact that Chrome has already faced six zero-day attacks this year shows how relentless attackers are and how even the most popular software can have serious gaps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These slots acted as tiny metallic traps for light, tuning it to the frequency of the phonons.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Worse still, some unsubscribe links are malicious traps designed to steal personal information or distribute malware.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But those Prince-like snares are rounded out with a full string orchestra of Swedish musicians.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Respecting the medium often surprises me with the most rewarding outcomes.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The other thing that still surprises me is how many people are still willing to apply to come do it.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Ambushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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