as in raided
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 invaded
That includes Moscow cutting off natural gas supplies to Europe in retaliation for sanctions the West imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The pitch was invaded a few seconds after the final whistle.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The major studios continue not to sell their projects to the territory since the country invaded Ukraine, but Lionsgate does sell to the territory and has had significant success there this year.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
But in May 1940, the Nazis invaded Holland, and five years of hell on earth began.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Colchester was invaded by the Romans in AD 43, according to the Colchester Heritage Explorer's website.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Kaneva points out how oil storage surged during the Covid lockdowns, reversed when Russia invaded Ukraine, and then reversed again in 2024 and 2025.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
There is perhaps no other city on earth that has been vaporized, invaded, flattened, overrun (by criminals, aliens, drugs, frogs, chemicals) more on film than Los Angeles.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Perhaps not coincidentally, Russia invaded the former Soviet republic of Georgia later that year.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 May 2026
The pitch was invaded a few seconds after the final whistle.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The major studios continue not to sell their projects to the territory since the country invaded Ukraine, but Lionsgate does sell to the territory and has had significant success there this year.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026
But in May 1940, the Nazis invaded Holland, and five years of hell on earth began.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Colchester was invaded by the Romans in AD 43, according to the Colchester Heritage Explorer's website.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Kaneva points out how oil storage surged during the Covid lockdowns, reversed when Russia invaded Ukraine, and then reversed again in 2024 and 2025.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
There is perhaps no other city on earth that has been vaporized, invaded, flattened, overrun (by criminals, aliens, drugs, frogs, chemicals) more on film than Los Angeles.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Perhaps not coincidentally, Russia invaded the former Soviet republic of Georgia later that year.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaded
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When an emergency meeting with Moulin’s deputies is raided by the Gestapo, though, the film takes on a different shape.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Fish arcades are increasingly rare in Charlotte since the Supreme Court’s ruling shut many down, but police have raided locations operating illegally in recent years.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The Kings were ravaged by injuries to a number of key players, forcing coach Doug Christie to deploy 35 different starting lineups.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Pursued by legendary lawman Pat Garrett and his ambitious young deputy, Ross takes refuge at a remote homestead ravaged by diphtheria.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Public safety dominated the exchange, with sharp disagreements over crime trends, law enforcement authority and the role sheriffs should play in statewide policy.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Seattle dominated in its 29-13 victory that earned the Seahawks their second Lombardi Trophy.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Moments after the landscaper was attacked, officers got a call about a car in the middle of the street nearby.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Here was a man who had conquered eight halls of fame, had traveled the world many times over, and nothing compared to his home.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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His father conquered mass culture.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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At least 27 homes were so severely damaged that they could not be safely occupied along the coast, according to the California Coastal Commission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The drive-thru coffee house will take over the property previously occupied by TGI Fridays, which closed five years ago, said petitioner James Hus of the DVG Team.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Invaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaded. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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