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
Just because surveillance might cause an animal harm doesn’t mean that its privacy has been invaded.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
Skinner wanted a natural left-footer who could invade space instead of a right-footed player like Celin Bizet having to invert.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Her father was Jewish, and the family fled to Morocco when the Nazis invaded Belgium, in 1940, staying there until the war was over.
—Carmen Maria MacHado, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time, parents can avoid excessive monitoring, especially if their child feels their autonomy is being invaded.
—Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
Skinner wanted a natural left-footer who could invade space instead of a right-footed player like Celin Bizet having to invert.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Her father was Jewish, and the family fled to Morocco when the Nazis invaded Belgium, in 1940, staying there until the war was over.
—Carmen Maria MacHado, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
At the same time, parents can avoid excessive monitoring, especially if their child feels their autonomy is being invaded.
—Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invade
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The charges come after the FBI in June 2022 raided at least three churches associated with the House of Prayer Christian Churches in Georgia and Texas, established just miles from Fort Gordon, Fort Stewart and Fort Hood.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Caracas on Saturday accused the US of raiding a Venezuelan fishing boat while in Venezuelan waters, underscoring the rising tensions in the region.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On the news, Ukraine was ravaged.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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In November 1996, a fire ravaged the Old Heaven Hill Springs Distillery.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Carr had been a game warden in Northern Rhodesia (as Zambia was then called), where hunting dominated.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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While oversized leather bomber jackets and trench coats continue to dominate fall trend reports, more voluminous, blanketing silhouettes will surely gain momentum as temperatures begin to plummet.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Australian rock outfit rises on multiple tallies in the United States this frame and even manages to double up on one tally as a former bestseller performs well again, and the group nearly re-conquers a competitive roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes love conquers all — with the help of modern medicine.—
Viola Kosome,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, groups briefly occupied public buildings.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Addresses that shuttered last year are already occupied with new tenants, the turnkey transition opening new doors for diners.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Charlie was the best of America, and the monster who attacked him was attacking our whole country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Estonian police said the drone was likely en route to attack targets inside Russia.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Invade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invade. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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