as in raiders
one that starts armed conflict against another especially without reasonable cause
vigilant defenders at the border were quick to repel the invaders
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Recent Examples of invaders
The game got chaotic in the final minutes as several pitch invaders ran onto the field attempting to reach Messi.
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Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
As cracks in the body’s armor develop, toxic invaders can slip through.
—Sonya Collins, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
The mythologies of the medical ass could blossom, like the oral folklore of a tribe allowed to retain its own myths without the colonizing interference of invaders.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Most genocides begin with extraordinarily compelling stories—ones that transform neighbors and friends into interlopers, invaders, infections, and infestations.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Alongside Smethurst, Maureen was one of the hundreds of pitch invaders who ran onto the pitch after the Palace game.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
So, one hypothesis would be that your friend’s toddler got sick, and those invaders killed off a lot of his beneficial gut microbes.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
During the two-day cold snap, Florida waived its law requiring permits to transport iguanas, allowing residents to nab the pesky invaders and bring them to the state's wildlife officers to be euthanized.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
As cracks in the body’s armor develop, toxic invaders can slip through.
—Sonya Collins, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
The mythologies of the medical ass could blossom, like the oral folklore of a tribe allowed to retain its own myths without the colonizing interference of invaders.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Most genocides begin with extraordinarily compelling stories—ones that transform neighbors and friends into interlopers, invaders, infections, and infestations.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Alongside Smethurst, Maureen was one of the hundreds of pitch invaders who ran onto the pitch after the Palace game.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
So, one hypothesis would be that your friend’s toddler got sick, and those invaders killed off a lot of his beneficial gut microbes.
—Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
During the two-day cold snap, Florida waived its law requiring permits to transport iguanas, allowing residents to nab the pesky invaders and bring them to the state's wildlife officers to be euthanized.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaders
Noun
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Amongst the sandy plains of the Burning Springs region and throngs of raiders and ruthless cap collectors is Prime Video’s Fallout character, The Ghoul (Walton Goggins).—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Taopiaopiao release centers on an underperforming local police unit that fabricates minor cases to pad its record, only to uncover a genuine criminal conspiracy after a burst water main exposes a gang of tomb raiders posing as repair workers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Executive visibility now cuts both ways Each social media post, keynote address, podcast appearance, and earnings call involving your CEO provides potential training data for attackers.—
James Richardson,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Villa got into a groove, emboldened by attackers in rhythm and few fitness concerns.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Invaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaders. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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