GATE-CRASHED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

gate-crashed

verb

past tense of gate-crash

as in invaded

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Set in an alternative, sci-fi version of late-Edo-period Tokyo, the Earth has been invaded by the Amanto, an alien species, and three friends set off on a personal mission.

— John Bleasdale, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Lavrov has traveled only infrequently to NATO member states since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and severe sanctions were imposed on Moscow.

— Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of invaded

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The buzzer sounded and Banchero encroached on Johnson’s space before Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu tried to break them apart.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
However, the brand’s initial dominance has gradually waned, according to insiders, as competing brands have encroached on Fenty Beauty’s market share.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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The incident follows years of legal disputes over the pipeline, including a court ruling that Enbridge trespassed on tribal land.

— Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Since then, no one has been cited, trespassed or arrested for bringing weapons into the park, city and police officials told the Orlando Sentinel.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026

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