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)
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In 2019-20 and 2020-21, just six per cent of throw-ins from the attacking third were sent into the penalty area.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
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The two teens charged with assaulting a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer were sentenced to probation this week.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mayers has vehemently denied assaulting Ephron that night.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Israel-Hamas war began after Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, storming army bases, farming communities and an outdoor music festival, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, including women, children and older adults.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The live stream opened with Chalamet sitting in what appeared to be a giant lottery ball blower, with ping-pong balls storming around him.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
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Former Republican Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, now CEO of the 1792 Exchange, said the parallels are striking.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Branch reacted by striking the wideout in his facemask and knocking Smith-Schuster to the ground.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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