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
The trail requires a fair amount of bushwhacking, steep climbs, and snaking ambles through multi-hued canyons.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Deep in the night on August 4, 2018, a trio of timber cutters bushwhacked into a steep valley thick with brush, wearing headlamps and carrying a chainsaw, gas can, and a slew of felling tools.
—Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.
—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
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Deep in the night on August 4, 2018, a trio of timber cutters bushwhacked into a steep valley thick with brush, wearing headlamps and carrying a chainsaw, gas can, and a slew of felling tools.
—Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bushwhack
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In March 2022, he was charged with assaulting a health care worker.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The girl was between the ages of 4 and 10 when she was assaulted.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the game, Elliott operated as the right ‘No 10’ (attacking midfielder), passing neatly and playing well in a first half that only offered promise in spurts.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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All patients were treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy drugs that help the immune system recognize and attack tumor cells more effectively.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Thieves have raided the Louvre multiple times over the decades - and once managed to snatch Mona Lisa herself right off the wall.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, videos and posts on social media claiming that ICE had raided The Abbey, an iconic LGBTQ+ bar in the city’s Rainbow District.—
James Factora,
Them.,
20 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … YOUTH CHAOS – Sports reporter ambushed on air as bizarre teen trend leaves adults baffled.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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But instead Lane, then 34, ambushed her — setting off a violent scramble through the residence that left Wilkins unconscious, her fetus cut from her womb.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The bridge swayed ever so slightly as the mass of runners began to storm across.—
Nicholas Thompson,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fans stormed the field for the first time since USC.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Women’s CrossCity Sneaker While famous for its athleisure apparel, Lululemon has quietly expanded into the realm of sneakers—and this lightweight pair strikes the perfect balance of stylish and comfortable for long days of sightseeing.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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The mob of rioters grew more hostile and violent, advancing toward agents and began throwing rocks and other objects at agents, including one that struck Chief Greg Bovino in the head.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Bushwhack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushwhack. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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