as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
the shock troops descended on the village without warning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descended (on or upon)
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In what was billed as the biggest game in the history of this border feud, Indiana attacked from the first quarter and the Illini failed to respond.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025 -
The choice to shine a light on journalism, particularly of the local variety, is especially poignant during a moment when the Fourth Estate is being diminished by macroeconomic forces and even attacked by political ones.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, an attacker looking for Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of the House, assaulted her husband with a hammer.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Three armed suspects ambushed staff in the restaurant, and two staff members were assaulted and forced to open a cash safe, according to police at the time.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Sep. 2025
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Multiple smoke shops in Connecticut that were raided had been caught selling products to minors.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The charges come after the FBI in June 2022 raided at least three churches associated with the House of Prayer Christian Churches in Georgia and Texas, established just miles from Fort Gordon, Fort Stewart and Fort Hood.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Hollywood icon stormed the Dancing With the Stars ballroom during the season 34 premiere with a flashy tango alongside partner Jenna Johnson.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the rehearsal the day before, Ethan stormed out after claiming Zac and Lydia were moving too quickly in their relationship and speculating that Zac might be gay.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Las Vegas arrest on heels of Nevada cyberattack The arrest in Las Vegas comes nearly a month after a cyberattack struck Nevada’s public services.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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One, Omar Alderete, struck the crossbar.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hennepin County prosecutors charged Sandeen with four counts of threats of violence.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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An error led to four unearned runs being charged to Stewart, who faced six batters in his inning Thursday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Descended (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descended%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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