gate-crashed

Definition of gate-crashednext
past tense of gate-crash

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate-crashed
Verb
  • Ukraine has acquired deep knowlege of drone warfare since Russia invaded in 2022.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The Iran war briefly drove oil to $118 a barrel, the highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Dirty tints even infiltrated Emporio Armani’s range of pleated denim trousers and button-down shirts.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Months of covert planning led to the brazen operation that plunged the South American country’s capital into darkness as troops infiltrated Maduro’s home and whisked him to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.
    Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Beginning in December, the Los Angeles Times has published revelations about how politics has intruded on a supposedly dispassionate report on the fire department’s wildfire responses.
    Dan Walters, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The war intruded even before the curtain rose on Thursday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In an era when IP is king at the theatrical box office, particularly when it’s encroached upon by streaming, what’s the trick to figuring out if an original project can play to a mass audience or a Gen Z one?
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Palace intrigue encroached on his confidence at times.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The people who trespassed at the Capitol, and committed disorderly behavior, enabled the mob violence.
    Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Kelly insisted to the Washington Examiner that they were invited into the church, countering claims that the protesters trespassed.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Gate-crashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate-crashed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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