1. past tense of ambush; attacked suddenly from a hidden position

Examples

• The soldiers were ambushed while crossing the bridge.
• Rebels ambushed the convoy on the mountain road.
• The reporter felt ambushed by the unexpected questions.
• Pirates ambushed merchant ships along the coast.
• The team was ambushed by their opponents’ aggressive strategy.
• Bandits ambushed travelers in the narrow canyon.
• The politician was ambushed by protesters outside the building.