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as in violating
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 attacking
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 assaulting
Adon Abel pleaded guilty in October 2024 to assaulting two police officers with a deadly weapon and attacking another person when he was stationed in Coronado, near San Diego, according to California court records.
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John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Aubrey police previously arrested Miller on March 18 after he was accused of assaulting the same woman at the home on Thoroughbred Drive.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
In January, Francisco Manzo was charged with assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon and four counts of resisting an officer.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
School staff told police that Stinchfield was accused of assaulting a student.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
At a retrial last summer, jurors found Weinstein guilty of assaulting another victim, Miriam Haley, but deadlocked on the charge relating to Mann, forcing prosecutors to try the charge for a third time.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Rogers saw a student assaulting another student.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
According to court records cited by FOX 26 Houston and KHOU, Faux had pleaded guilty less than two months earlier to assaulting Allen.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The 23-year-old was also sentenced to an additional year in prison for assaulting, resisting and impeding federal officers.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Aubrey police previously arrested Miller on March 18 after he was accused of assaulting the same woman at the home on Thoroughbred Drive.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
In January, Francisco Manzo was charged with assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon and four counts of resisting an officer.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
School staff told police that Stinchfield was accused of assaulting a student.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
At a retrial last summer, jurors found Weinstein guilty of assaulting another victim, Miriam Haley, but deadlocked on the charge relating to Mann, forcing prosecutors to try the charge for a third time.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Rogers saw a student assaulting another student.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
According to court records cited by FOX 26 Houston and KHOU, Faux had pleaded guilty less than two months earlier to assaulting Allen.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The 23-year-old was also sentenced to an additional year in prison for assaulting, resisting and impeding federal officers.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulting
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Her suit accuses the company of violating the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, and wrongfully terminating her.—
Irin Carmon,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Cawthorn paid a $17,458 fine to the Federal Elections Commission in April 2025 after violating campaign finance law, The Charlotte Observer reported previously.—
Mary Ramsey
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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But its small naval boats with crews of two to six people are attacking cargo ships and tankers near the Strait of Hormuz with apparent impunity.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adon Abel pleaded guilty in October 2024 to assaulting two police officers with a deadly weapon and attacking another person when he was stationed in Coronado, near San Diego, according to California court records.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein's rape retrial details This case stems from the 2020 trial, where he was convicted of raping Mann and forcing oral sex on another woman.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein was also convicted of raping an Italian model at a trial in Los Angeles in 2022 and sentenced to 16 years.—
Karla Cote,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Stories are going viral about passengers raiding complimentary buffets in lounges, and children wreaking havoc while distracted parents are unfazed.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Dead City fans have responded to cops raiding a concert by setting fires and ransacking a Metro train full of workers trying to get home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Video podcasters are storming streaming platforms.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs for the first time in half a decade after storming into Phoenix to defeat the Suns in a thrilling NBA Play-In Tournament showdown.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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He was charged and convicted of robbing two other people and charging fraudulent purchases to their credit cards.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Just three weeks ago, Vancouver Police reported five incidents involving a man allegedly robbing people after arranging to meet with him, to sell the suspect Pokémon cards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Assaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulting. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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