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
China has occupied Tibet since 1950, when the People’s Liberation Army invaded the Himalayan region.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
After reservoirs in the Netherlands were invaded in the 1990s, research showed ecological damage, with the bloody red shrimp outcompeting native small crustaceans and zooplankton for resources, Branstrator said.
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Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2026
When the United States invaded the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Twain naively imagined that the country would be liberated and turned into a republic.
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Ron Chernow,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Following the fall of Poland in September 1939, and before Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in April 1940, the absence of sustained military operations created the illusion of normalcy.
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the four years since Russia invaded Ukraine, GDP has stayed mostly in the green, its unemployment rate has declined, and average wages have skyrocketed.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Ukraine prompts the return of sketches One year almost to the day after the COVID Diary ended, Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Israel invaded Lebanon and has expanded its control.
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Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
After reservoirs in the Netherlands were invaded in the 1990s, research showed ecological damage, with the bloody red shrimp outcompeting native small crustaceans and zooplankton for resources, Branstrator said.
—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2026
When the United States invaded the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Twain naively imagined that the country would be liberated and turned into a republic.
—
Ron Chernow,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Following the fall of Poland in September 1939, and before Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in April 1940, the absence of sustained military operations created the illusion of normalcy.
—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the four years since Russia invaded Ukraine, GDP has stayed mostly in the green, its unemployment rate has declined, and average wages have skyrocketed.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Ukraine prompts the return of sketches One year almost to the day after the COVID Diary ended, Russia invaded Ukraine.
—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Israel invaded Lebanon and has expanded its control.
—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaded
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The Fulton County Election Hub in Union City was raided by the FBI in January and hundreds of election materials were seized.
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Subpoenas were issued June 8, the same day FBI agents raided both men’s houses and the assessor’s office.
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Many ranchers delayed rebuilding due to a resurgence of dryness this spring and wildfires that ravaged more grazing land.
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The Panthers made the Cup Final in three consecutive years from 2023 to 2025, winning it all in the final two years of that stretch, before missing the playoffs last season as injuries ravaged the roster.
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In the first decisive victory of this tournament’s knockout stage, France dominated Sweden Tuesday with a 3-0 win that guaranteed the French another match this week.
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Police said former professional soccer player Badea and another man attacked Zeraati before fleeing in a getaway car driven by Stana and then flying out of the country from Heathrow Airport.
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The three men who attacked our CBS News Chicago crew near Adler Planetarium before pointing a gun at people in Brighton Park on Monday afternoon have been charged.
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The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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But the location of his grave was lost once British troops retook the city in late 1778 and occupied it through the war’s end, camping in the cemetery.
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Dying was such a momentous thing to do, and while Matthew, their dear friend, their cousin-brother, had been off doing it, the women had occupied themselves with such frivolities as cleaning and heat.
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“Invaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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