as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Recent Examples of invasion
Some Israeli troops have pushed into southern Lebanon, and there are fears Israel is preparing a large-scale invasion.
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Bassem Mroue, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Other issues include susceptibility to diseases and pests, weed invasion, uneven growth among plant species, and potential nutrient deficiencies over time.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
For more than six decades, communist Cuba thwarted every destabilizing measure Washington aimed its way — assassination plots, a trade embargo, sabotage, travel bans and, most notoriously, the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, when Fidel Castro’s revolution was still young and the Cold War raging.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There was no invasion because the British Royal Air Force (RAF) defeated the German Luftwaffe in the air battle over Britain in 1940, which forced the Germans to cancel the invasion.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Bassem Mroue, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Other issues include susceptibility to diseases and pests, weed invasion, uneven growth among plant species, and potential nutrient deficiencies over time.
—Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
For more than six decades, communist Cuba thwarted every destabilizing measure Washington aimed its way — assassination plots, a trade embargo, sabotage, travel bans and, most notoriously, the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, when Fidel Castro’s revolution was still young and the Cold War raging.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
There was no invasion because the British Royal Air Force (RAF) defeated the German Luftwaffe in the air battle over Britain in 1940, which forced the Germans to cancel the invasion.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
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Threats to escort missions can be reduced through air power or ground incursions to seize territory from where they might be launched, but that presents new problems, including many casualties among US ground troops, the analysts said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Israel announced Monday the beginning of a ground incursion in southern Lebanon, warning that hundreds of thousands of residents from towns and villages in the large area south of the Litani river would not be permitted to return to their homes until the Israeli military achieved its objectives.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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According to court filings in the Eastern District of Virginia, the feds said the raid was a necessary part of an investigation into government leaks.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The raids at Prime Social and Post Oak Poker Club led to the arrest of nine people associated with the clubs, according to ABC13.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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