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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
Shaken after being assaulted by a patient, Dana ends her shift by taking down the family photos she’s taped around her workstation.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The boy was lured into the Huntington Long Island Rail Road station, where he was robbed and assaulted, investigators said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Once inside, Brightman assaulted and strangled her, prosecutors allege, leaving her with bruising on her neck.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Men broke into an Arizona resort room, assaulted a man and kidnapped a woman, police said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Like Rosenthal, Weldon and Bell also allege they were assaulted by Pearson.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Another 21-year-old woman was assaulted after accepting a ride from a man, according to court filings.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Responding officers found a 22-year-old Waterbury man who had been assaulted.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The stalking took a violent turn when the woman ran Paul off the road in her car and assaulted Murray, leading to a lengthy legal battle.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The boy was lured into the Huntington Long Island Rail Road station, where he was robbed and assaulted, investigators said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Once inside, Brightman assaulted and strangled her, prosecutors allege, leaving her with bruising on her neck.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Men broke into an Arizona resort room, assaulted a man and kidnapped a woman, police said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Like Rosenthal, Weldon and Bell also allege they were assaulted by Pearson.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Another 21-year-old woman was assaulted after accepting a ride from a man, according to court filings.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Responding officers found a 22-year-old Waterbury man who had been assaulted.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
The stalking took a violent turn when the woman ran Paul off the road in her car and assaulted Murray, leading to a lengthy legal battle.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assaulted
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Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the commission, by approving the plans, has violated their fundamental rights.—
Amy Green,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Canada attacked more fervently afterwards .—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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As the graph below shows, Bournemouth have primarily attacked down their left flank this season, with the axis between Dean Huijsen at left centre-back, wing-back Kerkez and winger Antoine Semenyo proving crucial.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The jury did not find, however, that Carroll was raped.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The woman, who filed her lawsuit under the name Jane Doe, alleged she was raped after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty 24 years ago.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Israeli forces raided one of the few remaining hospitals in northern Gaza on Friday and burned it after removing patients from inside, Gaza's health ministry said.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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Last year, Israeli forces raided hospitals in northern Gaza, including Kamal Adwan, Indonesian and al-Awda facilities, alleging they were being used as Hamas strongholds.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Assaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assaulted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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