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Recent Examples of attacker
As far as researchers can tell, there were probably three attackers.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
According to the department, agents’ vehicles were boxed in, agents came under gunfire, and attackers threw bricks and paint cans at agents.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
And in addition to gathering sensitive information, attackers could find many ways to actively exploit those vulnerabilities.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
The attacker didn't get the firebomb through the car window during the first attack and instead set my carport on fire.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Arsenal’s relentless defence… but inconsistent attackers Another week, another Arsenal clean sheet.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
These programs harvest passwords, browser data and other sensitive information, sending it back to the attacker's command and control servers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, three more incidents believed to be linked to the attacker took place in Peterborough on Friday evening and Saturday morning, according to Cambridgeshire police.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
According to the department, agents’ vehicles were boxed in, agents came under gunfire, and attackers threw bricks and paint cans at agents.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
And in addition to gathering sensitive information, attackers could find many ways to actively exploit those vulnerabilities.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
The attacker didn't get the firebomb through the car window during the first attack and instead set my carport on fire.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Arsenal’s relentless defence… but inconsistent attackers Another week, another Arsenal clean sheet.
—Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
These programs harvest passwords, browser data and other sensitive information, sending it back to the attacker's command and control servers.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, three more incidents believed to be linked to the attacker took place in Peterborough on Friday evening and Saturday morning, according to Cambridgeshire police.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attacker
assailant
Noun
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The assailant, later told authorities the attack was intended for Nancy Pelosi, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the assailant who attacked him was searching for the speaker of the House.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Attacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacker. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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