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
Aspiring journalist Lily’s camera was recording when the OPEF Marines invaded and began killing both Marsies and the Peacekeepers force that was actually aligned with the Marines and fighting against the Marsies.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Muscle tissues, which initially made up 17 percent of the explant, were gradually invaded by coelomocytes that broke the muscle down into small pieces and destroyed its organization.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
In 2014, Russia invaded and annexed Crimea, a peninsula in southern Ukraine.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Hezbollah’s case for keeping its munitions draws strength from this vacuum, especially in southern Lebanon, which Israel has invaded repeatedly and where many Shiites see the group as the only force willing to protect them.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Muscle tissues, which initially made up 17 percent of the explant, were gradually invaded by coelomocytes that broke the muscle down into small pieces and destroyed its organization.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
In 2014, Russia invaded and annexed Crimea, a peninsula in southern Ukraine.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Hezbollah’s case for keeping its munitions draws strength from this vacuum, especially in southern Lebanon, which Israel has invaded repeatedly and where many Shiites see the group as the only force willing to protect them.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invade
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Sukhmati described how her comrades would raid police stations to steal weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The hotel was raided by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and FBI agents — some wearing green camoflauge and riding in military-style vehicles — after a six-month investigation revealed a drug dealing, Ferguson said.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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If Detroit, the city most ravaged by deindustrialization, can remake its defining industry and rebuild its downtown around a single, audacious bet on the future, so can America.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Regions like Tigray, Amhara, and Oromia remain ravaged by active warfare, massacres, and mass displacement.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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This should prevent one hummer from dominating all feeders.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Of course, there is the matter of Atlantis, the mega resort that dominates the island with a water park, shopping, an aquarium, and a casino.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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In Sunday’s Rolex Grand Prix at the CSIO Piazza di Siena in Rome, it could have been argued that only a Roman, actually, can understand Rome – or at the very least, how to conquer its show jumping crown jewel.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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There’s a big frontier out there to conquer, and Courseau is now enough of a cowboy to rope it, brand it, and ride it into the sunset.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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While occupying the catwalk, contestants were allowed three ten-minute breaks and a twenty-minute shower each day.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The hotel occupies 12 floors of a 42-story tower, offering 277 guest rooms and suites along with 15,000 square feet of event space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The same man later attacked former Olympian Kim Glass in 2022, which prompted Lee to speak out.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The officer who allegedly was attacked suffered minor injuries, Morton said.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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“Invade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invade. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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