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 exchange may have appeared amicable after Duckett had attempted one reverse pull too many on the second day of the final Test, but Deep was invading the space of the vanquished batter and risked sparking a far worse reaction from Duckett.
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
On the Republican side, lawmakers have expressed concern over the flow of food into Gaza, which has been a war zone since Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, but none joined the Democratic protest vote.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2025
In the past few years, a series of high ranking officials have said that China will invade Taiwan by 2027.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 29 July 2025
Russia has suffered about a million casualties in its attempt to invade.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
On the Republican side, lawmakers have expressed concern over the flow of food into Gaza, which has been a war zone since Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, but none joined the Democratic protest vote.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2025
In the past few years, a series of high ranking officials have said that China will invade Taiwan by 2027.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 29 July 2025
Russia has suffered about a million casualties in its attempt to invade.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invade
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While raiding the minibar at your hotel could probably contribute to bags under your eyes, the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles‘s new amenity is a fridge full of products to make your face look great instead.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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In 2011, federal agents raided the shantytown and made dozens of arrests.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Sanders is the latest in a long line of injuries that have ravaged Cleveland's QB room.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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As a 1,000-year flood ravaged Milwaukee and its suburbs over a weekend in August, the aftermath reveals that many need a helping hand.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Once dominated by legacy brands, like L’Oréal, Unilever, Estée Lauder, P&G, LVMH, and Chanel, the $650B sector has transformed significantly, with the explosive growth of new brands like e.l.f., AI technology, and social media.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Doubles grew to be dominated by specialists, especially among men.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Their next goal is conquering the conventional retail space. Jesse & Ben’s fries currently come in Classic Avocado Oil & Sea Salt, Avocado Oil with Rosemary & Garlic, Beef Tallow & Sea Salt, and currently exclusive to Sprouts Farmers Market, Sweet Potato Fries with Beef Tallow.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The network has ordered an 18th season of the competition series that sees contestants working to conquer an intricate obstacle course.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, the Giants went with their Opening Day second baseman, Tyler Fitzgerald, while Christian Koss occupied third base on the second day of Matt Chapman’s absence with inflammation in his right hand.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Close followers of Moscow say Russia is not looking to end the war yet, however, given its advantageous position on the battlefield in Ukraine, where its forces occupy swathes of territory in the south and east.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Vera Institute's advocacy arm Vera Action, for example, assessed that the the GOP spent more than $1 billion attacking Democrats on crime and immigration in 2024, while Democrats spent roughly $319 million on advertisements that played up their public safety records.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Invade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invade. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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