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as in violated
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
was found guilty of assaulting an officer enemy forces assaulted the city
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Recent Examples of assaulted
One of the women estimated that the singer assaulted her at least 23 times during her six years of employment at the musician's home.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2020, Ellis claimed that the Grammy winner assaulted her outside of a Beverly Hills medical office in February 2018.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
An armed man who had assaulted his girlfriend was shot and killed by a Grand Prairie officer Sunday, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
In October 2023, another man assaulted a parishioner at the church.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
In three minutes, that man who assaulted that young woman will be released from custody.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
On July 7, again in Beit Hanoun, a group of fighters assaulted a convoy of tanks just a few meters from the border, killing five soldiers and wounding 14 others.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
The mother had reported to authorities that she was assaulted by an unknown man while changing her son's diaper outside the store and was left unconscious.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Citizens deserve to walk their streets without fear of being assaulted or robbed.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2020, Ellis claimed that the Grammy winner assaulted her outside of a Beverly Hills medical office in February 2018.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
An armed man who had assaulted his girlfriend was shot and killed by a Grand Prairie officer Sunday, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
In October 2023, another man assaulted a parishioner at the church.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
In three minutes, that man who assaulted that young woman will be released from custody.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
On July 7, again in Beit Hanoun, a group of fighters assaulted a convoy of tanks just a few meters from the border, killing five soldiers and wounding 14 others.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
The mother had reported to authorities that she was assaulted by an unknown man while changing her son's diaper outside the store and was left unconscious.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Citizens deserve to walk their streets without fear of being assaulted or robbed.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulted
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However, a Minnesota court struck down the binary trigger ban, arguing that the legislature violated the state constitution’s single-subject clause by burying the ban inside a sprawling spending bill.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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And Congress is unlikely to grant him new tariff powers after the courts just ruled that doing so unilaterally violated the separation of powers.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tonges, who before Sunday’s game had never caught a regular-season pass, attacked the ball and gave San Francisco the lead.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mace has said previously on the House floor that she has been drugged and raped.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kendra also claimed that her actions stemmed from past trauma, including being raped at 17.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Sovereign was raided by the FBI in 2017.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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Altunar and 30 others were arrested in June in Kings Mountain when about 100 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raided a fire equipment plant.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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Florida State was fined $50,000 after fans stormed the field following Saturday’s 31-17 victory over Alabama, becoming the first team in the ACC to receive the fine following the conference’s policy change in July.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Separately, the United Nations said Houthi authorities stormed its premises in areas under their control in Yemen and detained at least 11 personnel.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Assaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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