as in raided
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 invaded
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, topped more than $100 a barrel on Monday for the first time since 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
That operation began on October 29, 1956, when Israel invaded the Sinai Peninsula and rapidly overwhelmed Egyptian forces.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
In Lebanon, which Israel has invaded by ground, an Indonesian peacekeeper was killed and three others were wounded when a projectile exploded near a village in the south.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
And that’s likely what happened when the river otters invaded the site.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel’s military has launched airstrikes against Hezbollah following the start of the war in Gaza and recently has invaded part of southern Lebanon.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Food prices rose sharply after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, but that was largely due to the countries being major grain exporters.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The Houthis joined Hamas in its war against Israel in mid-October 2023, after the terrorist movement in Gaza invaded Israel and murdered over 1,200 people, including more than 40 Americans.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
That security shield was on display in 1990, when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and threatened Saudi Arabia.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Michael Loria, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
That operation began on October 29, 1956, when Israel invaded the Sinai Peninsula and rapidly overwhelmed Egyptian forces.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
In Lebanon, which Israel has invaded by ground, an Indonesian peacekeeper was killed and three others were wounded when a projectile exploded near a village in the south.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
And that’s likely what happened when the river otters invaded the site.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel’s military has launched airstrikes against Hezbollah following the start of the war in Gaza and recently has invaded part of southern Lebanon.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Food prices rose sharply after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, but that was largely due to the countries being major grain exporters.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The Houthis joined Hamas in its war against Israel in mid-October 2023, after the terrorist movement in Gaza invaded Israel and murdered over 1,200 people, including more than 40 Americans.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
That security shield was on display in 1990, when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and threatened Saudi Arabia.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaded
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In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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She was shot to death about 12 hours after police raided Gilbert’s home and found the pistol used to kill Stevenson, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Resident Dave Levy said his basement continues to be ravaged by floods on and off over the past five years.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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One person died after a fire ravaged a Harlem apartment building on Sunday, according to the FDNY.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Big Ten's run marks the second straight year that the two most cash-flush conferences have dominated the tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Duke’s marquee stars dominated down the stretch, dealing the Red Storm an 80-75 defeat at Capital One Arena.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Houthis have previously attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to disrupt the flow of oil, gas and other commodities through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Japanese conquered the Philippines, Guam, Wake Island.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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By the 1770s, Linnaeus had pretty much conquered Europe—all, that is, except for the King’s Garden in Paris, where Georges Buffon, the garden’s director, adamantly rejected his system as arbitrary and artificial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The plush red seats of the Concertgebouw's main auditorium are occupied by students cramming for upcoming exams and finishing dissertations as classical music fills the hall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As expected Thursday, the shortstop Lindor and the left fielder Soto occupied the first two spots in the Mets’ revamped batting order, followed by third baseman Bo Bichette and first baseman Jorge Polanco.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Invaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaded. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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