GATE-CRASHED Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

gate-crashed

verb

past tense of gate-crash

as in invaded

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Russia had not staged a pavilion at the Venice Biennale since 2022, the year that the country invaded Ukraine.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
In October 1950, Chinese forces invaded and the ragtag Tibetan army was swiftly crushed.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of invaded

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So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2026
But getting out of military service remains controversial in South Korea, and last week, a minor scandal intruded on the usual rhythms of the World Cup.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026

Definition of intruded

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Ditching a 90-year-old decision, the court said restrictions Congress placed on a president’s ability to remove members of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission encroached on presidential power.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Dominik Livakovic saved Harry Kane’s first attempt, but a retake was ordered because the goalkeeper had moved off his line and defender Josko Gvardiol had encroached into the area early before clearing the rebound.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of encroached

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How the climbing couple got past security Prosecutors told the judge on July 2 that the defendants had trespassed overnight in the building before making the climb.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The mother had also requested that Field be trespassed from the property.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 12 June 2026

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