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

going in (on)

verb

present participle of go in (on)

as in attacking

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

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Hawley said the majority of conflicts between humans and coyotes occurs when a pet owner tries to save their pet from an attacking coyote.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher slammed Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed for refusing to denounce a controversial ad attacking Israel.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of attacking

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He also is charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two additional firearms counts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Edward Eisenhard, 38, is accused of assaulting three female victims, including a 12-year-old girl, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan.

— Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of assaulting

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Meanwhile, forward Brad Marchand (lower-body surgery) practiced in a group setting on Wednesday for the first time this training camp.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Ring will roll out the new encryption as the default security setting on all of its cameras starting in September.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of setting on

Verb

It's been a rough season for the Terrapins, who recently underwent a coaching change, and that's certainly not going to have kids storming the gates at SECU Stadium.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Allen, of Torrance, California, is accused of storming the WHCA dinner while armed with guns and knives and firing a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop the April 25, 2026, attack at the Washington Hilton hotel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of storming

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Earlier Friday, the Guard's navy said three other tankers caught fire after striking mines in the strait, Iranian state TV reported.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
What stands out most prominently is its striking exterior, featuring Art Nouveau details, masonry turrets, and private front terraces.

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of striking

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