GO IN (ON) Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

go in (on)

verb

Definition of go in (on)

as in to assault

to take sudden, violent action against law enforcement officials decided to wait before going in on the barricaded gunman

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King accused of assault, charged with misdemeanors While King was detained, a police officer told one of her neighbors at the scene that King was suspected of assaulting a National Guard member, the claim said.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
The charges allege that some players assaulted a sophomore after two practices.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of assault

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Okot applied that advice by limiting unnecessary dribbles and attacking the basket more efficiently.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
With attacking talent aplenty – including star man Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola – Zidane will have to figure out a way to find harmony among his forward options.

— Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of attack

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New York State officials seized and killed P’Nut, the internet-famous squirrel, and Fred the raccoon after raiding a private home.

— Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
In April, heavily armed FBI agents raided the Maryland home of David Morens, Fauci’s 78-year-old former aide.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of raid

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One thing that’s striking in the book is the importance of the women in your life — especially your mom and your wife.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Thekla then strikes Nightingale with the microphone and attempts to hit her with the championship belt, but Nightingale knocks her away.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of strike

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Denton police arrested a man who robbed a bank in the Rayzor Ranch area, and discovered that he was already wanted in a robbery in Arkansas, the department said.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
One of them is planning to rob the house and needs help tracking down the valuables inside.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Definition of rob

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