as in assailants
one who violently sets upon another
was able to pick her attacker out of the police lineup
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Recent Examples of attackers
Then, six minutes into the second half, Canvot received a pass from goalkeeper Dean Henderson and immediately came under pressure from two Larnaca attackers.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Can Cincinnati stop Messi and Miami’s other talented attackers?
—Michelle Kaufman
may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The vulnerability allowed attackers to bypass two-factor authentication protections after obtaining valid login credentials.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The report says that many of the victims’ bodies were mutilated on October 7, with the attackers often targeting women’s faces and intimate areas.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Once the exploits run, attackers can use SSH access, web-shell execution, or container escapes, or compromise low-privilege accounts.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Learning to fight off attackers Recently at work, Cooper completed counter-threat training.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The abduction reflects escalating instability in Mali, where military authorities have made arrests alleging that soldiers collaborated with the attackers.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Even without full Social Security numbers, attackers can use it to build convincing scams that feel personal.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Can Cincinnati stop Messi and Miami’s other talented attackers?
—Michelle Kaufman
may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
The vulnerability allowed attackers to bypass two-factor authentication protections after obtaining valid login credentials.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The report says that many of the victims’ bodies were mutilated on October 7, with the attackers often targeting women’s faces and intimate areas.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Once the exploits run, attackers can use SSH access, web-shell execution, or container escapes, or compromise low-privilege accounts.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Learning to fight off attackers Recently at work, Cooper completed counter-threat training.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The abduction reflects escalating instability in Mali, where military authorities have made arrests alleging that soldiers collaborated with the attackers.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Even without full Social Security numbers, attackers can use it to build convincing scams that feel personal.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attackers
assailants
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The Kuwaiti national news agency said after clashes with local security services, four of the assailants were arrested and two escaped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The assailants repeatedly rammed their vehicle into a police cruiser, Beere said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Attackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attackers. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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