as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
a remote area of the park in which gangs of hoodlums have been known to bushwhack lone joggers
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Recent Examples of bushwhack
After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Mount Eerie, Night Palace In nearly 30 years of crafting gorgeous, scrappy independent records, Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter Phil Elverum has bushwhacked his way to a delightfully unpredictable catalogue.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Search-and-rescue crews bushwhacking through cold, mountainous terrain came upon the hiker's body within Saturday's first hour on Kinsman Ridge, a feature that leads to Cannon Mountain, the department said.
—Joe Kottke, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
But their grueling three-hour journey of uphill bushwhacking in the rain ended in disappointment.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Mount Eerie, Night Palace In nearly 30 years of crafting gorgeous, scrappy independent records, Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter Phil Elverum has bushwhacked his way to a delightfully unpredictable catalogue.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Search-and-rescue crews bushwhacking through cold, mountainous terrain came upon the hiker's body within Saturday's first hour on Kinsman Ridge, a feature that leads to Cannon Mountain, the department said.
—Joe Kottke, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
But their grueling three-hour journey of uphill bushwhacking in the rain ended in disappointment.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bushwhack
Verb
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Two 32-year-old men were assaulted and left with minor injuries.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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After the vehicle became disabled, bystanders in the crowd dragged the driver outside the car and began to physically assault them, according to police.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
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In June, a woman defaced a Pilsen mural at 16th Street and Ashland Avenue and was accused of attacking another woman who tried to stop her.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Amorim needs a mobile centre forward capable of attacking open space at speed and offering a threat in quick transition.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Federal agents raided four Colt Grill restaurant locations in Yavapai County and one in Foley, Alabama.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Doyle and Dixon's homes have also been raided, WBRZ reported.—
Kerry Breen
July 16,
CBS News,
16 July 2025
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Upon arrival, the alleged victim says he was ambushed by a group of men, including Wallace, who forcibly took him to a private room where Diddy was waiting.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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Milwaukee is mourning the loss of Officer Kendall Corder, who, along with partner Christopher McCray, was ambushed in an alleyway while responding to a report of suspect firing a gun.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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In that way, camp couldn’t be more different than a year ago, before the Broncos stormed to a 10-7 mark and a playoff appearance and nearly doubled the general range of wins that bookmakers pegged them for.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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The relative said female family members who survived the massacre recalled how militants had stormed the family’s multi-story home early in the morning, prompting the residents to fight back in defense.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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Jamie Roy and Sam Heughan aren't related in real life, but the resemblance between the two Outlander stars is striking.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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On Ibiza, Missoni’s collaboration with the OKU has transformed the hotel’s striking 50-metre swimming pool.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Bushwhack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushwhack. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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