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
That acceleration, analysts caution, could come through Russian assistance, thanks to a blossoming military relationship the two neighbors have struck up in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
And all the while, China is modernizing its military and conducting exercises to prepare for a blockade or invasion of Taiwan.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
And instead of supporting Ukraine as the victim of Russia’s invasion of its sovereignty, the administration is outright supporting Russia as the aggressor.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
On the night of August 1st 1990 for example, the CIA ordered 21 pizzas in a single night just before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (a new record).
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
And all the while, China is modernizing its military and conducting exercises to prepare for a blockade or invasion of Taiwan.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
And instead of supporting Ukraine as the victim of Russia’s invasion of its sovereignty, the administration is outright supporting Russia as the aggressor.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
On the night of August 1st 1990 for example, the CIA ordered 21 pizzas in a single night just before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (a new record).
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
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Israel’s incursion into southern Lebanon has revealed a military outpost about a mere 300 yards north of the border with the Jewish state that is filled with explosives and mines, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF).—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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So, too, has North Korea — which last fall sent 11,000 elite soldiers to support Russia's military in the Russian region of Kursk, where Ukrainians had made a surprise incursion last summer.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Healthcare facilities that serve low-income patients have reported a recent spike in no-shows as residents lacking documentation opt to skip medical visits amid rumors of raids at hospitals and clinics.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Julia and Jock told me the event was cathartic, especially with everything going on: the ICE raids, the casual erasure of trans people.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2025
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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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