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as in violated
to engage in sexual activity and especially intercourse with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
was registered as a sex offender after assaulting the victim
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
was found guilty of assaulting an officer enemy forces assaulted the city
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Recent Examples of assaulted
Four years earlier, Gaff had barged into the home of Vesey and assaulted her while both her children, both under the age of 2, were in another room.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 May 2026
In a 4-3 decision, the appeals court found that Weinstein's trial judge allowed prosecutors to call women who said Weinstein had assaulted them to testify, even though their accusations did not specifically relate to the entertainment mogul's charges.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Gaff allegedly assaulted and raped Vesey before fatally strangling her.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026
This time, the scheme worked, and the victim was held with zip ties and duct tape and assaulted.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Teachers and nurses are now eligible for enhanced workers’ compensation benefits if they are assaulted on the job.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Police said without apparent provocation, the suspect assaulted the man with a knife.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 May 2026
An off-duty officer who was at Pluckers tried to break up the fight, but was assaulted by Justin Wallace, 45, and Adrian Martinez, 32, police said.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
According to the report, Epstein initially claimed that Tartaglione had assaulted him, which Tartaglione denied.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2026
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 May 2026
In a 4-3 decision, the appeals court found that Weinstein's trial judge allowed prosecutors to call women who said Weinstein had assaulted them to testify, even though their accusations did not specifically relate to the entertainment mogul's charges.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Gaff allegedly assaulted and raped Vesey before fatally strangling her.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 May 2026
This time, the scheme worked, and the victim was held with zip ties and duct tape and assaulted.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Teachers and nurses are now eligible for enhanced workers’ compensation benefits if they are assaulted on the job.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Police said without apparent provocation, the suspect assaulted the man with a knife.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 May 2026
An off-duty officer who was at Pluckers tried to break up the fight, but was assaulted by Justin Wallace, 45, and Adrian Martinez, 32, police said.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
According to the report, Epstein initially claimed that Tartaglione had assaulted him, which Tartaglione denied.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulted
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Apkarian found that the ads, which have been on the airwaves for more than 20 years, violated California’s false advertising law by disseminating public statements about the disposal of property — specifically vehicle donations — that were misleading by omission.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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The flotilla, involving nearly 500 activists from 45 countries, revives questions over enforcing blockades in international waters amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis and a fragile, frequently violated ceasefire.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Moments after the landscaper was attacked, officers got a call about a car in the middle of the street nearby.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Four decades after a young woman was raped and murdered, a man has been linked to the crime through DNA and is under arrest, according to Virginia Beach, Virginia, police.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Previously someone put drugs in her drink at a party and then raped her.—
Anna Rinderspacher,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
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When an emergency meeting with Moulin’s deputies is raided by the Gestapo, though, the film takes on a different shape.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Fish arcades are increasingly rare in Charlotte since the Supreme Court’s ruling shut many down, but police have raided locations operating illegally in recent years.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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At 49 minutes, Kerolin stormed forward in attack.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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“Assaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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