counterattackers

variants or counter-attackers
plural of counterattacker

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Noun
  • These arrests serve as a stark reminder of the dangers that social media can pose, and of the predators who hide behind social media applications, looking to exploit our youth and sell their fentanyl pills through digital connections.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Arsenal head coach did not specify which muscle his marquee signing injured, but was not optimistic as the Sweden international was added to the list of attackers who are not available for Tuesday.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Two months later, more than 100 people were massacred by attackers in Yelwata, a largely Christian community in Benue state, also in the north-central, according to Amnesty International.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The episode does end, though, with an attack on Bunny’s motorcade from unknown assailants, possibly working for the Colombians … or for Frank.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The assailants remain at large.
    Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Its campaign calling for the protection of American culture from invaders has raised eyebrows, and prompted accusations by the Southern Poverty Law Center's Hatewatch Project, of promoting a White, Christian nationalist agenda.
    NPR, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
  • An armed resident in mortal fear — and forced to make a split-second decision — will likely fire if confronted by unidentified, armed and possibly masked home invaders.
    Mercury News, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Counterattackers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterattackers. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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