as in attacked
to lie in wait for and attack by surprise
the king's enemies planned to ambush the royal coach on the way to Paris and capture the king
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Recent Examples of ambushed
Thompson was staying at a nearby hotel before heading solo to the Hilton, on his way to speak at UnitedHealth Group’s investor conference, when he was ambushed by his killer.
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NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
The gunman, dressed in dark clothing with a hood and mask, ambushed Thompson outside the New York Hilton Midtown.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Surveillance video released by the New York Police Department, showed Thompson walking alone on a sidewalk as his masked killer brazenly ambushed him early Wednesday, shooting him multiple times in front of a witness.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Officer Cooper Dawson, 27, was running after a suspect following a traffic stop Monday night when that suspect ambushed Dawson and shot him multiple times, according to the Greenville Police Department.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Birmingham saw its 145th homicide on Sunday when Justin Lee Henry Grant, 33, was found dead inside an SUV after allegedly being ambushed, possibly by multiple shooters.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The suspect then ambushed Dawson, shooting him multiple times.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
Houston police have released a series of bodycam videos showing officers respond to an active home invasion robbery when one of the suspects ambushed them with gunfire in front of a mother and her children.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
In 2019, Paulino and his cousin were ambushed by a group of the loggers who killed Paulino and wounded his cousin.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
The gunman, dressed in dark clothing with a hood and mask, ambushed Thompson outside the New York Hilton Midtown.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Surveillance video released by the New York Police Department, showed Thompson walking alone on a sidewalk as his masked killer brazenly ambushed him early Wednesday, shooting him multiple times in front of a witness.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Officer Cooper Dawson, 27, was running after a suspect following a traffic stop Monday night when that suspect ambushed Dawson and shot him multiple times, according to the Greenville Police Department.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Birmingham saw its 145th homicide on Sunday when Justin Lee Henry Grant, 33, was found dead inside an SUV after allegedly being ambushed, possibly by multiple shooters.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The suspect then ambushed Dawson, shooting him multiple times.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
Houston police have released a series of bodycam videos showing officers respond to an active home invasion robbery when one of the suspects ambushed them with gunfire in front of a mother and her children.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
In 2019, Paulino and his cousin were ambushed by a group of the loggers who killed Paulino and wounded his cousin.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambushed
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Popular on Variety However, much like Qatar — which hosted the World Cup in 2022 — FIFA’s decision has already been attacked by human rights groups.Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Others, however, argued that Neely had not physically attacked anyone, and that Penny should not have held him in a prolonged chokehold.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The woman in the suit alleged she was assaulted after she was driven to an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gardner claims that Jodeci singer DeVante Swing watched while she was being assaulted.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Of equal importance is concealer, and a certain drugstore formula has completely captured my heart over the last few months.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Giovanni’s playful reflection on aging and the alchemy of storytelling captured an essential truth about her work.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ambushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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