embattled

Definition of embattlednext
past tense of embattle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattled
mobilized
Verb
  • Deputies quickly mobilized and called in a helicopter for support.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • World Central Kitchen has mobilized in Brantley County, serving hundreds of meals to firefighters, EMS, and other emergency workers battling the blazes and helping to rebuild neighborhoods.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Embattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattled. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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