as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
the shock troops descended on the village without warning
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descending (on or upon)
Verb
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Teams found a way to negate Forest’s counter-attacking style.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025 -
And more so than most nights, the Bengals' offensive identity for a long first-half stretch seemed to hinge on attacking quick underneath routes to open up shots to Higgins -- or Chase -- on Moss.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While many consider the mammal a nuisance for raiding garbage cans and damaging property, raccoons can also carry diseases, and they probably shouldn't be kept as housepets.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Taco Bell is raiding its vault and bringing fans along for the re-exploration.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All the major charges against the 13-year-old accused of assaulting a police officer at the July 4 Red, White and Blue Ash were either dismissed by prosecutors or a magistrate.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this particular case, assaulting someone is a crime and anyone caught doing it should be held accountable.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a way, Vitale has cast himself as The Visitor from Teorema, storming into the Versace household and making a bit of a mess.—
Ludwig Hurtado,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
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Virginia can expect a fine for the field storming.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite this goodbye, the sun is far from setting on the undeniable uniqueness and spirit that is Cyndi Lauper.—
Jessi Roti,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a moment of striking color contrast, satiny white straps with fringe detailing popped against a black sole.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nearly two weeks passed before Upstate’s striking officers set up a satellite connection and began having daily video calls with other officers across New York.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Descending (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descending%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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