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ambushing

verb

present participle of ambush
as in attacking
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 ambushing However, officials have yet to determine exactly what type of animal is ambushing the unsuspecting humans. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 After ambushing Nobel hopeful Kersten onboard, Wohmann makes multiple attempts to interview him. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors, meanwhile, have alleged that Mangione meticulously planned the killing for months, documenting his thoughts in journals and traveling across the country before ambushing Thompson in New York City. — Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Lit up by minor-leaguers ambushing first-pitch fastballs? — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 June 2026 Arizona’s offense set the tone for the night by absolutely ambushing Ray, needing just six pitches to plate four runs. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 Atletico’s path to the semifinals has been taking first-leg leads — ambushing Tottenham at home then winning at Barcelona — before riding out severe pressure in the return game. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 Israel’s offensive, which lasted just over a month, was largely seen as a success for Hezbollah, with the militant group holding off Israeli advances and ambushing troops in the south of the country. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Apr. 2026 Grass lines in 8 to 15 feet of water make a perfect location for ambushing their prey and hiding from other predatory fish like muskies. — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambushing
  1. attacking
  2. assaulting
  3. capturing
Verb
  • The consequence is really mechanical attacking that surprises nobody and desperately needs a rogue element.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The baby has been with the couple since birth, and Uthmeier’s office is not attacking their fitness as parents, Jay said.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • Ibe, 30, appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday to be sentenced for assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm, and he was fined and sentenced to community service, according to BBC News.
    — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • He was accused of assaulting an unidentified 29-year-old woman the day prior to his arrest.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of assaulting
Verb
  • By capturing ambient light beneath the waves, underwater solar cells present a transformative solution to the long-standing power limitations of marine technology.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the past 48 hours, the Houthis have dramatically tightened their grip on the shipping route, capturing both the port city of Mocha and - according to Yemeni government sources - the strategic Perim Island in the middle of the maritime chokepoint.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of capturing

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“Ambushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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