1
as in assaulting
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 slamming
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 tackling
to start work on energetically
Courtney attacked the huge mess in her room with determination and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of attacking
He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
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Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Paraguay wins after a marathon match that saw Germany live in the attacking third for large stretches of the game.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Yan Diomande has been one of the tournament’s breakout stars, with the side spoiled for choice in the attacking third.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The video then shows the woman throwing Martinez to the ground, grabbing her by the hair and repeatedly attacking her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The attacking midfielder suffered a kick in his calf a few days before the opening match against Paraguay and played through the opening 45 minutes of the tournament, not feeling much pain thanks to adrenaline.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Paraguay wins after a marathon match that saw Germany live in the attacking third for large stretches of the game.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Yan Diomande has been one of the tournament’s breakout stars, with the side spoiled for choice in the attacking third.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
The video then shows the woman throwing Martinez to the ground, grabbing her by the hair and repeatedly attacking her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The attacking midfielder suffered a kick in his calf a few days before the opening match against Paraguay and played through the opening 45 minutes of the tournament, not feeling much pain thanks to adrenaline.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attacking
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In 2017 and 2018, Werhan was arrested on separate occasions in Pittsfield, Massachusetts for allegedly assaulting his father and girlfriend, according to the warrant affidavit.
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Weinstein was originally convicted of assaulting both Mann and Haley in 2020, but that verdict was overturned on a 4-3 vote by the state’s highest court in 2024.
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An on-and-off again rivalry during the primary The two men shared a similar message during the primary, slamming Democrats for mismanaging the state and calling for tax cuts and regulatory rollbacks.
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Also in 2007, Spencer was sentenced concurrently to seven years in prison for choking a woman, slamming her head to the ground, and robbing her of her cellphone, and for smashing into a woman's car and ransacking it, prosecutors said.
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Victor sprung into action, knocking the gun away and tackling his father.
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As families process the shock, their first priorities should center on securing official records, establishing clear reporting channels with law enforcement, and tackling immediate financial triage.
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Want to stop raiding the fridge every night before bed?
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While our dreams of raiding Tay Tay’s closet will likely never come true, that won’t stop of from borrowing her style and shopping Swift’s favorite designer brands.
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
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The princess hilariously put her little brother in his place by scolding him.
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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With two or three roster spots still to fill for next season, the Heat is also on its way to approaching the first apron of $209 million.
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They were easily beaten by Brazil in the final match of the group stage, and their head coach Steve Clarke came in for criticism after storming out of his post-match interview before stepping down from his role when their exit was confirmed on Saturday.
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Listen to Hoffman discuss storming out of the Emmys in the Bald and the Beautiful episode above.
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Witt claimed that Golubski — who in 2024 faced trial for allegations including terrorizing and abusing Black women in KCK for decades before killing himself the day it was scheduled to begin — also abused her late cousin, Elaine Greene.
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The parents are also accused of abusing their 5-year-old daughter, who is also morbidly overweight, according to the complaint.
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“Attacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attacking. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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