as in to raid
to enter for conquest or plunder
a superpower that had a tendency to invade and take over smaller and weaker countries
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Recent Examples of invade
The Cuban government said the planes had invaded their sovereign airspace following incidents in the preceding months in which Brothers to the Rescue planes had dropped political leaflets over Havana.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Calling for curbs on the levels of immigration is one thing, but portraying those who come here as a hostile invading force is quite another.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In the third group, six 6-foot-tall paintings on canvas titled Split-screen, the colored stripes multiply and invade the black-and-white space above, creating overlapping layers.
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon worries that an expanding Chinese arsenal could be a prelude to invading Taiwan or an attempt to beat America's missile defenses, Panda said.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Calling for curbs on the levels of immigration is one thing, but portraying those who come here as a hostile invading force is quite another.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In the third group, six 6-foot-tall paintings on canvas titled Split-screen, the colored stripes multiply and invade the black-and-white space above, creating overlapping layers.
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Pentagon worries that an expanding Chinese arsenal could be a prelude to invading Taiwan or an attempt to beat America's missile defenses, Panda said.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invade
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Clark left the city in 2020, a year after the FBI raided City Hall as part of the criminal investigation related to the sham lawsuit.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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His former home and several other places are being raided.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pollution has ravaged once-abundant stocks of fish and crab.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sara Jo Mathews and her family did their part to fight the wildfire that ravaged New Mexico.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rather than allowing a single hero product to dominate, Safdie expanded the narrative across collections, pushing further into tailoring and Old Hollywood references.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Mojave Sands has just five rooms—two suites and three guest rooms—and each one of them feels deliberately out of step with the rustic aesthetic that dominates much of Joshua Tree.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her victory continues the comeback theme – a narrative of paths conquered, attempted, thwarted and ongoing – that has come to define the alpine women skiers of these 2026 Games.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of China’s most influential cultural figures, Wang is not simply a celebrity endorsement but occupies a rare position at the intersection of youth identity, entertainment, and fashion authority.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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They're arranged in haphazard rows, with Andrew Jackson occupying a prime front spot simply because the owner likes his hair.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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When drones attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, in 2019, taking out 5% of the country’s oil production, prices spiked but surprisingly returned to normal within a matter of weeks.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fight marks Strickland’s first bout since he was suspended from the UFC in July 2025 for attacking another fighter while working as a cornerman during an event.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Invade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invade. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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