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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
The girl was between the ages of 4 and 10 when she was assaulted.
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Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Thursday morning, when a Towson University student notified police that they had been assaulted in Parking Lot 11 on campus, the university said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Miramar Martinez assaulted federal agents with her car, according to an indictment.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The family of a Fort Worth middle schooler who was assaulted at school plans to appeal their case to the state education commissioner after the Fort Worth school board ruled against them Tuesday night.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
There's video footage of police officers being assaulted.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The victim identified Cardenas as the one who assaulted him, but police on Tuesday said Cardenas is accused of stealing the man’s glasses and did not trip or injure the man.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
The nonviolent protest at the Common on Saturday took place after last week’s pro-Palestinian rally in which protesters assaulted Boston Police officers, one of whom suffered a broken nose that required reconstructive surgery.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
By the time it was uncovered that Gacy had assaulted teenage boys, Myers was ready for a divorce.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Thursday morning, when a Towson University student notified police that they had been assaulted in Parking Lot 11 on campus, the university said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Miramar Martinez assaulted federal agents with her car, according to an indictment.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The family of a Fort Worth middle schooler who was assaulted at school plans to appeal their case to the state education commissioner after the Fort Worth school board ruled against them Tuesday night.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
There's video footage of police officers being assaulted.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The victim identified Cardenas as the one who assaulted him, but police on Tuesday said Cardenas is accused of stealing the man’s glasses and did not trip or injure the man.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
The nonviolent protest at the Common on Saturday took place after last week’s pro-Palestinian rally in which protesters assaulted Boston Police officers, one of whom suffered a broken nose that required reconstructive surgery.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
By the time it was uncovered that Gacy had assaulted teenage boys, Myers was ready for a divorce.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulted
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Along with the legal near-miss, the staff report found that Chua’s actions violated several city codes, including by directing a staff member without going through the city manager and by improperly calling a meeting.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Separately, two Russian aircraft flying from Kaliningrad violated Lithuanian airspace near Kybartai on Thursday, two Lithuanian officials told NBC News.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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On August 22, she was attacked while on a Charlotte light train in what police described as an unprovoked stabbing.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ruben Amorim’s men attacked with precision and purpose at Old Trafford.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The criticism even included attacks on her appearance and calls for her to be burned, raped or strangled.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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They are mistreated, raped, killed.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Authorities had raided a San Francisco home connected to Chee days after the blast.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thieves raided the Apollo Gallery on the Louvre’s upper floor last weekend, which houses the French Crown Jewels.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Wilson was responding to Payton’s comments after the Broncos stormed back to beat the Giants 33-32 on Sunday in one of the most dramatic comebacks in recent NFL history.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Following the game, Commodore fans stormed the field — a move that typically carries a hefty $500,000 fine from the SEC.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Assaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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