ambush
noun
an act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise.
ambushed
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past participleof ambush.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ambush.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
ambushnounan act or instance of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise.
Example Sentences
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Think of it as a tax “prenup” with Uncle Sam that you settle up on your terms so the surviving spouse isn’t ambushed by higher rates down the road.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Two batters later, Hernández ambushed a first-pitch slider.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
The BBC has been shown footage from 22 June 2023 in which a group of migrants, who had just crossed into Evros and wanted to claim asylum, were ambushed by masked men.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Two National Guardsmen who were ambushed on duty in Washington received Purple Hearts, one posthumously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
I retreat back into the alley and get ambushed or I jump onto the sidewalk and make a run for it.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
