as in to raid
to enter for conquest or plunder
a superpower that had a tendency to invade and take over smaller and weaker countries
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Recent Examples of invade
However, Melnikova’s gymnastics reign was cut short in 2022 when Russian forces invaded Ukraine.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The letter comes after Russia last week launched its largest air assault of the war since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022—an assault that included over 800 strike drones and resulted in multiple casualties.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Israel invaded the hospital in November 2023 and March 2024, saying Hamas worked in the area of the hospital, a claim Hamas denied.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2008, Russia invaded Georgia and the two fought a war that lasted only just over two weeks.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The letter comes after Russia last week launched its largest air assault of the war since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022—an assault that included over 800 strike drones and resulted in multiple casualties.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Israel invaded the hospital in November 2023 and March 2024, saying Hamas worked in the area of the hospital, a claim Hamas denied.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2008, Russia invaded Georgia and the two fought a war that lasted only just over two weeks.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invade
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The charges come after the FBI in June 2022 raided at least three churches associated with the House of Prayer Christian Churches in Georgia and Texas, established just miles from Fort Gordon, Fort Stewart and Fort Hood.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Caracas on Saturday accused the US of raiding a Venezuelan fishing boat while in Venezuelan waters, underscoring the rising tensions in the region.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The species, ravaged by the invasive Emerald Ash borer over the past two decades, continues to decay and cause problems for homeowners and power lines.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings running back room has been ravaged by injury the past two weeks, prompting a reunion that many fans had seen coming.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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For many on the Right, Carr is a welcome protector of conservative views on broadcast networks that Republicans say have long been dominated by liberal positions.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The question now, which has dominated all public debate in Lebanon, is how the Lebanese army will actually disarm Hezbollah.—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Australian rock outfit rises on multiple tallies in the United States this frame and even manages to double up on one tally as a former bestseller performs well again, and the group nearly re-conquers a competitive roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes love conquers all — with the help of modern medicine.—
Viola Kosome,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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My father was a thirty-two-year-old tank commander who had crossed to occupied France shortly after D-Day, fought in the savage battle for Caen and then on through northern France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the festival space now occupies a similar footprint as the Kentucky State Fair, minus the South Wing and Freedom Hall.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a new warning, a senior Iranian army official said Tehran was ready to broaden its military reach beyond conventional strikes if attacked.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Taylor fills the bootstraps of Perfidia Beverly Hills, a formidable leader armed with a rifle fighting for the cause, her main prerogative is to overtake the institutions that imprison and attack vulnerable groups.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Invade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invade. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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