1
as in assaulted
to take sudden, violent action against
our dog unexpectedly attacked the mailman, sinking his teeth into the startled man's leg
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2
as in slammed
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
the mayor and all his aides were attacked mercilessly in the press when the scandal erupted
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as in tackled
to start work on energetically
Courtney attacked the huge mess in her room with determination and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of attacked
Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Carlson agreed, but Hilliard's father said his son wouldn't have attacked but for the drug.
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Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Ship traffic through Hormuz plunged during the war as Iran attacked vessels, triggering the largest oil supply disruption in history.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
She’s been attacked, her puritanical sister has landed from America, and murder is starting to feel less like a paranoid theory than a reasonable working assumption.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Brent crude traded below $70 a barrel in the weeks before the US and Israel attacked Iran, and settled at a four-year high of $114 a barrel in early May.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Take Cayman, a dog who was recently attacked by a bear and had to undergo emergency surgery, as an example.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Nationwide, more than 5,200 postal employees were attacked in 2025.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Carlson agreed, but Hilliard's father said his son wouldn't have attacked but for the drug.
—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Ship traffic through Hormuz plunged during the war as Iran attacked vessels, triggering the largest oil supply disruption in history.
—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
She’s been attacked, her puritanical sister has landed from America, and murder is starting to feel less like a paranoid theory than a reasonable working assumption.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Brent crude traded below $70 a barrel in the weeks before the US and Israel attacked Iran, and settled at a four-year high of $114 a barrel in early May.
—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Take Cayman, a dog who was recently attacked by a bear and had to undergo emergency surgery, as an example.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Nationwide, more than 5,200 postal employees were attacked in 2025.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attacked
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Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.
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Two officers were assaulted during this time.
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During a press conference in the Panhandle on Tuesday, Collins took off his prosthetic leg and slammed it on the podium in response to a question from a reporter.
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But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.
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The Sassuolo man was carted off with his leg in an air cast midway through the second half after being tackled from behind by Qatar’s Assim Madibo.
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Other creators like Zac Radford (74), Peter Finch (74), Rick Shiels (77), Fat Perez (77), and Erik Anders Lang (77) also tackled the course.
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The headquarters of his governing Socialist party has been raided by police, and several close allies have been the target of investigations, including former Socialist Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and former right-hand man José Luis Ábalos.
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According to the Créteil prosecutor’s office, criminal investigators raided a home in the Paris suburb on June 15, expecting to find a cache of drugs.
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This time, however, Charlotte promptly scolded him for his untoward behavior.
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Four years ago, Infantino scolded critics during a news conference ahead of the opener in Qatar.
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As evening approached, attendees packed the concert area in anticipation of Common’s performance.
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Dirk and Martine, had first approached James and Jeff about renovating the existing lodge.
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Center talent and depth was undeniably one of the reasons Colorado stormed through the regular season as the league’s top team and breezed by Los Angeles and Minnesota in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
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Disgruntled, the policemen stormed out of the house.
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Many of the children were being abused by adults, according to court records.
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At the time of the first reports, it was indicated that Pitt abused not only Jolie but also some of the older kids.
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“Attacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacked. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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