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as in raid
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
The USS Constitution was nicknamed "Old Ironsides" after its oaken hull successfully withstood a British attack
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2
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
malaria is characterized by periodic attacks of chills and fever
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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
our dog unexpectedly attacked the mailman, sinking his teeth into the startled man's leg
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2
as in to slam
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
the mayor and all his aides were attacked mercilessly in the press when the scandal erupted
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as in to approach
to start work on energetically
Courtney attacked the huge mess in her room with determination and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of attack
Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Buried in Trump’s barrage of attacks on immigrants and their loved ones is the alarming practice of family detention in Texas.
—Dolores K. Schroeder, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
Finding his spots to attack the rim, the game slowed down for the second-year pro throughout the season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
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Noun
The next year, several of them banded together to launch their own attack on the Ottoman empire.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
Buried in Trump’s barrage of attacks on immigrants and their loved ones is the alarming practice of family detention in Texas.
—Dolores K. Schroeder, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
An adult son had attacked his mother with a machete and ran to a nearby house, according to police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
Finding his spots to attack the rim, the game slowed down for the second-year pro throughout the season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attack
Noun
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The daily remote raid limit is also being increased from five to 10, and a new bundle for Remote Raid Passes has been added to the Pokémon Go web store, which includes two Remote Raid Passes for $2.99.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The New Mexico Avenue location of Chef Geoff’s — one of two D.C. restaurants owned and operated by O’Donnell’s husband, Geoff Tracy — was subject to a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the morning of Tuesday, May 6.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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As the 133 cardinals who voted during the papal conclave became more known to the public in recent days, enjoying a brief bout of internet fame, some close watchers began to notice that one looked shockingly similar to a television mafioso.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Alternatives for Constipation Many people experience an occasional bout of constipation from time to time.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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The suit alleges that Robinson assaulted one woman at least 23 times from May 2014 to February 2020, often in places in his home without security cameras.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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Jane Doe 1 worked for the Robinsons from January 2023 to February 2024 and was assaulted at least seven times by Mr. Robinson while working weekend shifts cleaning his home in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles, the suit said.—
Orlando Mayorquín,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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The plane slammed into the two-story, single-family homes around 2:10 p.m. – igniting a fire and sending huge plumes of smoke into the air.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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In a May 1 speech that mixed politics with the inspirational language typical of commencement addresses, Trump slammed the administration of former President Joe Biden as well as judges blocking his immigration moves.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Grant received a singles qualifying wild card to the 2025 Madrid Open, which is still owned by IMG as a deal for its sale to a consortium led by Endeavour chief executive Ari Emanuel approaches.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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They are based on the 2021 Ferrari 296, a car now approaching the end of its life cycle.—
Giulio Piovaccari,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In early April, Trump imposed a 20% levy on goods from the EU as part of his tariff onslaught against global trading partners.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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How can organizations handle this onslaught of events?—
Johanna Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Ed Obayashi, a Modoc County sheriff’s deputy and special prosecutor who trains law enforcement on search and seizure policies, said the initial police responses to both cases merited further examination.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Based on the observations, investigators made the decision to apply for a search and seizure warrant for the residence, the warrant affidavit said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Bucks held a 118-111 lead with 40 seconds remaining in regulation, but the Pacers stormed back.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Musk stormed Washington by taking a battery ram to the federal government and becoming the administration's agenda-setter.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Attack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attack. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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