gate-crashing

present participle of gate-crash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate-crashing
Verb
  • Led by Marcel Malanga's father, Christian Malanga, a Congolese political exile who ordinarily lived in Utah, the group of men attacked the home of a senior Congolese politician on May 19, 2024, before invading Kinshasa's sprawling presidential complex.
    NPR's International Desk, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Just a few decades later, however, historic records describe sand dunes and scrublands invading the green valleys, water shortages, and in 1578 a massive El Niño flood that nearly ended the young colony.
    Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And law enforcement agencies started surveilling and infiltrating Muslim communities across the United States.
    Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The latest report shares where and when common pests will start infiltrating indoor and outdoor spaces.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Downey said most off-roader-related calls have been logged as trespassing complaints.
    Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The nonprofit tried to stop homeless people from trespassing in the building during the past few months by covering doors and installing fencing.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Gate-crashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate-crashing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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