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
After Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, Cheney coordinated with international allies and led planning for Operation Desert Storm.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In the final round of the game, Morgan’s new alliance invaded Annabelle’s group and took most of their resource points.
—Kaleb Demerew, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Israel invaded and occupied Lebanon for 18 years beginning in 1982.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Then Russian forces invaded Ukraine, putting that very political order to the test.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2020, the fertilizer cost $487 per ton; on the day Russia invaded the Ukraine in 2022 the price jumped to $1,500 per ton.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Indonesia invaded Timor-Leste just a week after Portugal withdrew, leading to almost a quarter-century of occupation marked by severe human rights abuses.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
When Arthur tries to stop the stranger who has invaded his home from rifling through his drawers, Frank shoves the frail man to the ground.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Putin invaded a sovereign nation.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In the final round of the game, Morgan’s new alliance invaded Annabelle’s group and took most of their resource points.
—Kaleb Demerew, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Israel invaded and occupied Lebanon for 18 years beginning in 1982.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Then Russian forces invaded Ukraine, putting that very political order to the test.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
In 2020, the fertilizer cost $487 per ton; on the day Russia invaded the Ukraine in 2022 the price jumped to $1,500 per ton.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Indonesia invaded Timor-Leste just a week after Portugal withdrew, leading to almost a quarter-century of occupation marked by severe human rights abuses.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
When Arthur tries to stop the stranger who has invaded his home from rifling through his drawers, Frank shoves the frail man to the ground.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Putin invaded a sovereign nation.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaded
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On Monday, the Marion County Board of Commissioners agreed to more than $3 million in combined payouts to three journalists and a former city councilor whose home was also raided.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Mack was initially arrested in April 2018, after federal authorities in March 2018 raided NXIVM headquarters near Albany.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 1963, a fire ravaged the Hotel Del Mar and forced its permanent closure.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The area however had not been in use since 1995, when Hurricane Luis ravaged Mullet Bay, and no substantial repairs or development had been done since then, the complaint says.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Last year’s ceremony saw Beyoncé make history with Album of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories, leaving with five trophies of his own.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nelson claimed to police that the man attacked her and their son after opening the car door.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Having conquered the pop world with ease, Rosalía is now embracing difficulty.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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And some fears really can be conquered.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About 30 or so customers occupied the wooden stools of the old-school, salty hangout in an industrial strip a few miles from downtown Louisville.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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These actions helped lay the groundwork for the later establishment of the role of White House Press Secretary, a position first occupied by journalist George Akerson, whom Herbert Hoover had originally hired as his secretary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Invaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaded. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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