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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
At one point, the seventh-grader was assaulted, leaving bruises.
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Mikelle Street, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
After she’s brutally assaulted on her wedding night by a powerful politician (Masaya Takahashi), Jeanne (Aiko Nagayama) makes a deal with the devil (Tatsuya Nakadai) that unlocks an extraordinary power in her — not only over men but over life and death.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Wuornos entered a not guilty plea and took the stand — testifying that she was assaulted, raped, and tortured by Malloy during their encounter and only shot him to get away.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s an ominous final shot of Kayleigh, the Rat who assaulted Ciri in the previous episode, looking at a scroll that promises a fat bounty for her capture.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Today, Gascón sought to widen the potential charges with a plea for others who may have been assaulted by Pearce and the others to speak to law enforcement.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Polec was reportedly assaulted with baseball bats and other weapons while lying defenseless on the steps of Saint Cecilia's Church, according to officials.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Defend itself against any person or animal which has tormented, assaulted or abused it.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The girl was between the ages of 4 and 10 when she was assaulted.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Mikelle Street, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
After she’s brutally assaulted on her wedding night by a powerful politician (Masaya Takahashi), Jeanne (Aiko Nagayama) makes a deal with the devil (Tatsuya Nakadai) that unlocks an extraordinary power in her — not only over men but over life and death.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Wuornos entered a not guilty plea and took the stand — testifying that she was assaulted, raped, and tortured by Malloy during their encounter and only shot him to get away.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s an ominous final shot of Kayleigh, the Rat who assaulted Ciri in the previous episode, looking at a scroll that promises a fat bounty for her capture.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Today, Gascón sought to widen the potential charges with a plea for others who may have been assaulted by Pearce and the others to speak to law enforcement.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Polec was reportedly assaulted with baseball bats and other weapons while lying defenseless on the steps of Saint Cecilia's Church, according to officials.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Defend itself against any person or animal which has tormented, assaulted or abused it.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The girl was between the ages of 4 and 10 when she was assaulted.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulted
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Survivors say they were violated in sanctuaries, at pastors’ homes and in tents on camping trips.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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This comes after the Haas Factory Team driver's contact with Jeb Burton in Martinsville violated the sport's conduct code.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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In one attack in mid-September, the militants attacked a convoy of more than 100 fuel trucks, setting fire to half of them, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), which maps conflicts.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, who has trailed Spanberger for most of the race, has attacked Spanberger over Democrats' positions on the government shutdown and focused on trans issues, which helped Republicans win the governor's mansion in 2021.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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During their time together, Wuornos alleged that Mallory raped, beat and sodomized her, according to her testimony, and per the Associated Press.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the movie, closely adapted by Roman Polanski from a 1967 novel by Ira Levin, Guy has colluded with the neighbors to have Rosemary raped and impregnated by Satan.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Authorities had raided a San Francisco home connected to Chee days after the blast.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thieves raided the Apollo Gallery on the Louvre’s upper floor last weekend, which houses the French Crown Jewels.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Both personalities were on full display on Tuesday, when the B’s stormed back from 2-0 deficit with five unanswered goals to beat the New York Islanders, 5-2, at the Garden.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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In 1992, 111 were killed when Sao Paulo police stormed the Carandiru Penitentiary to put down a prison rebellion.—
Janaina Quinet,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Assaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulted. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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