gate-crash

verb

Definition of gate-crashnext
as in to invade

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate-crash
  1. invade
  2. infiltrate
  3. trespass
  4. intrude
  5. encroach
  6. infringe
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  • Yet, in contending with the invading species, Denise is fashioned into a female action hero more in keeping with the epoch of director Quentin Tarantino than with that of President Ronald Reagan.
    — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The morning after their fight, Russia invades Ukraine, and the two go on with their separation amid the backdrop of sudden social upheaval.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of invade
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  • In early September, 1972, a Palestinian militant group called Black September infiltrated the Olympic Games in Munich and killed eleven Israeli athletes.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Meghan expressed concern that school pickups and dropoffs would lead to a swarm of paparazzi infiltrating the moment.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of infiltrate
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  • According to a message that school officials sent to parents, the juveniles may have been trespassing on the campus.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There can also be other charges associated with crossing the border that aren't directly related to trespassing onto military land.
    — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trespass
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  • Mow Regularly Keeping your lawn and garden tidy with frequent mowing and weeding is the best way to ensure poison ivy never gets a chance to intrude.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ordinary concerns like money do intrude on occasion, pitting working-class locals against wealthy tourists, but not to the point that the gang is beholden to anything so mundane as a set work schedule.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrude
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  • Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe’s story explores the life of a man, Okonkwo, and his home in Nigeria, which is forever changed when outside forces begin to encroach.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of researchers at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory have observed changes including fewer bees and other pollinators, and sagebrush encroaching in valleys once dominated by wildflowers.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of encroach
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  • Current legal avenues are also riddled with loopholes, as Big Tech fights them in court, claiming that some laws infringe on free speech.
    — Allyson Kapin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Masimo won the courtroom battle , as a federal jury in California ruled that Apple did infringe on Masimo's technology and awarded Masimo $634 million in damages.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of infringe
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“Gate-crash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate-crash. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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