as in attackers
one who violently sets upon another
the darkness prevented me from getting a good look at my assailant
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Recent Examples of assailants
Usman Rumirgo, a local ward official, said the assailants set several houses ablaze before leaving the area.
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ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The eight assailants got out of two cars, including a gray Nissan Altima.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Multiple people have been stabbed in a series of recent attacks in Imperial Beach, and detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the assailants.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The video shows Leyla tied up while one of the assailants speaks to her, while another places a rope around her.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
His limp body, which his familial assailants tried to burn with charcoal briquets, was found in Gary, Indiana, authorities said.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The suit alleges the assailants also grabbed Escobedo from behind twice and choked him unconscious in a manner that could have killed him.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
They were being questioned along with the two injured assailants, the agency reported, without providing further details.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The assailants are domestic extremists whose aim is to further an agenda of tyrants and oligarchs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The eight assailants got out of two cars, including a gray Nissan Altima.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Multiple people have been stabbed in a series of recent attacks in Imperial Beach, and detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the assailants.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The video shows Leyla tied up while one of the assailants speaks to her, while another places a rope around her.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
His limp body, which his familial assailants tried to burn with charcoal briquets, was found in Gary, Indiana, authorities said.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The suit alleges the assailants also grabbed Escobedo from behind twice and choked him unconscious in a manner that could have killed him.
—City News Service, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
They were being questioned along with the two injured assailants, the agency reported, without providing further details.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The assailants are domestic extremists whose aim is to further an agenda of tyrants and oligarchs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assailants
attackers
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As more businesses move to software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms, attackers are following.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company once again worked to boot the attackers out of the account.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Assailants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailants. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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