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surprise attack

NOUN

raid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest assault break in capture incursion invasion onslaught sortie sweep

STRONG

bust descent foray inroad irruption onset pull reconnaissance roundup sally

WEAK

forced entrance hit-and-run shootup tipover

Antonyms

STRONGEST

letting go release retreat

Example Sentences

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At the end of this past February, he launched a surprise attack in the middle of negotiations, which were going pretty well.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Egypt and other Arab nations mounted a surprise attack on Israel and scored early victories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

If Venezuela or any other country launched a surprise attack on the United States, I wouldn’t want the courts to monkey-wrench our prompt response.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

And from there he made an audacious, surprise attack into Turn One and grabbed the lead, before spending the rest of the race holding the Ferrari at bay with a masterclass of defensive driving.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2024

I steeled myself for a surprise attack, but none came.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

surprise attack

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