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
The war, in which Israel invaded parts of Lebanon, left nearly 2,300 people dead in Lebanon, more than 1 million people displaced and caused wide destruction.
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ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Trump has not even invaded Iran, at least not yet.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Everything changed again when Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, Israeli strikes have killed more than 2,000 people in Lebanon, health officials there say, and displaced more than one million in that nation, and Israeli ground forces have invaded Lebanon's south.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Nazis had just invaded France, and an operation to treat his abdominal cancer had saved his life but taken a grisly toll on his body.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Israel has invaded southern Lebanon and attacked its neighbor from the air, including an intense day of deadly strikes on Beirut last week.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Mikhail Shvydkoy, Putin’s Special Representative for International Cultural Cooperation, announced in March that the Russian pavilion would open at the Biennale for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
While Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago with superior numbers, that advantage has since been neutralized by Western aid and the emergence of new drones, which now account for the vast majority of casualties.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Trump has not even invaded Iran, at least not yet.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Everything changed again when Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, Israeli strikes have killed more than 2,000 people in Lebanon, health officials there say, and displaced more than one million in that nation, and Israeli ground forces have invaded Lebanon's south.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Nazis had just invaded France, and an operation to treat his abdominal cancer had saved his life but taken a grisly toll on his body.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Israel has invaded southern Lebanon and attacked its neighbor from the air, including an intense day of deadly strikes on Beirut last week.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
Mikhail Shvydkoy, Putin’s Special Representative for International Cultural Cooperation, announced in March that the Russian pavilion would open at the Biennale for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
While Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago with superior numbers, that advantage has since been neutralized by Western aid and the emergence of new drones, which now account for the vast majority of casualties.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaded
Verb
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According to investigators, the suspects typically forced entry by breaking windows and doors, then raided safes inside the homes.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Police throughout the United States regularly raided gay hangouts in the 1950s and ‘60s.—
Julio Capó,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Williams, of course, worked at NBC for nearly three decades, including an 11-year run at NBC Nightly News that ended 2015 after exaggerations and falsehoods were found in some of his reporting, including reports from Iraq, and from New Orleans after it had been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The latter saved my heat and humidity-ravaged hair, making the frizz and dryness vanish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Crosby's dominance over Flyers Sidney Crosby has dominated the Flyers, regardless of season.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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In the crowded field of candidates committed to or flirting with a run for mayor of Chicago, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias again dominated fundraising to start the year.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police on Friday closed Kensington Gardens, a central London park visited by thousands of tourists and local residents every day, after a group that Israel has linked to Iran posted a video claiming Israel’s nearby London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rabbi of Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, northwest London, which was attacked by arsonists over the weekend, took to social media on Sunday to show members of his congregation gathering in his home to pray.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One man has also conquered that obstacle.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Remember, they’ve been conquered.—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Israel's military told them explicitly not to, and Lebanese army vehicles were still blocking the path to some southern areas on Friday, the BBC reported, including the entrance to Khiam, which is still occupied by Israeli soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Syria — which occupied a dismal third place in 2024 — has made the most dramatic exit, plunging all the way to 33rd following the fall of the Assad regime.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Invaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaded. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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