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
Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago this month.
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Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Peppers are prone to being invaded by aphids, spider mites, and other pests until rosemary plants come and save the day.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The Cuban government said the planes had invaded their sovereign airspace following incidents in the preceding months in which Brothers to the Rescue planes had dropped political leaflets over Havana.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
When Japan invaded China in 1937, seventy-seven Chinese universities packed up their libraries, students, and staff to flee inland.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2022, both FIFA, the world football governing body, and its European counterpart UEFA banned the Russian national team from competing after the country invaded Ukraine.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Russia invaded Ukraine just days after the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing wrapped up.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
The Northeast will thaw out from the life-threatening cold that invaded this weekend.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Peppers are prone to being invaded by aphids, spider mites, and other pests until rosemary plants come and save the day.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The Cuban government said the planes had invaded their sovereign airspace following incidents in the preceding months in which Brothers to the Rescue planes had dropped political leaflets over Havana.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
When Japan invaded China in 1937, seventy-seven Chinese universities packed up their libraries, students, and staff to flee inland.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
In 2022, both FIFA, the world football governing body, and its European counterpart UEFA banned the Russian national team from competing after the country invaded Ukraine.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Russia invaded Ukraine just days after the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing wrapped up.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
The Northeast will thaw out from the life-threatening cold that invaded this weekend.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaded
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It is inspired by a true 2009 event in which 12 members of a family in a village in the Kurdish region of Türkiye raided a wedding and killed 44 people, including women and children.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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During the war, Israeli forces raided a number of hospitals, detaining hundreds of staffers.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Despite their house being reduced to rubble and Gaza ravaged by conflict, the family is relieved and happy to finally be home.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sara Jo Mathews and her family did their part to fight the wildfire that ravaged New Mexico.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a sports media landscape often dominated by contract disputes and on-field rivalries, the Garrett-Kim interview resonated as something refreshingly heartfelt — and the poem, a four-line verse touching on the themes Garrett says occupy his mind most, struck the deepest chord.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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On the franchise’s staying power in a genre historically dominated by male stars, Mukerji credits its unflinching subject matter.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Until Friday, the only television advertising on Paxton’s behalf in Texas, according to the ad-tracking service AdImpact, was a spot that attacked Hunt, a two-term House member from the Houston area.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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In that non-fatal case, Homeland Security claims three undocumented men attacked a federal agent with a snow shovel and a broom, and that fearing for his life, the agent shot one of the men in the leg.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Her victory continues the comeback theme – a narrative of paths conquered, attempted, thwarted and ongoing – that has come to define the alpine women skiers of these 2026 Games.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Volcker went down in history as the man who conquered inflation, laying the foundation for decades of American prosperity.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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With a 10,000-square foot spa (the first true spa in the region), buzzy bar scene, and stellar restaurants, the property ensures even non-skiers will keep occupied.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, Putin wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from the four eastern regions Moscow has occupied but doesn't fully control.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Invaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaded. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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