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
With such a long list of items, anything’s fair game to these little invaders.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
This shift was also reflected in the language and coverage of Islam in right-wing media, which often portrayed Muslims as invaders wanting to impose Sharia law and as a drain on social welfare.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Foreign invaders, including the Iranian ruler Nadir Shah and the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani), routed the Mughals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
With some of the labels now calling the AI labs partners, the platforms have looked to posture themselves not as invaders but as music companies themselves.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Aphids, whiteflies and hornworms are among the most common invaders, drawn in by nutrient-rich foliage and strong plant volatiles that attract sap-sucking insects.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Depending on the species, privet hedges can be aggressive invaders that form dense thickets that shade nearby native plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
The two home invaders, as well as another suspect on the phone, demanded the man’s crypto.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
This shift was also reflected in the language and coverage of Islam in right-wing media, which often portrayed Muslims as invaders wanting to impose Sharia law and as a drain on social welfare.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Research shows these early exposures prime the immune system to recognize outside invaders for life.
—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Foreign invaders, including the Iranian ruler Nadir Shah and the Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani), routed the Mughals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
With some of the labels now calling the AI labs partners, the platforms have looked to posture themselves not as invaders but as music companies themselves.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Aphids, whiteflies and hornworms are among the most common invaders, drawn in by nutrient-rich foliage and strong plant volatiles that attract sap-sucking insects.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Depending on the species, privet hedges can be aggressive invaders that form dense thickets that shade nearby native plants.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
The two home invaders, as well as another suspect on the phone, demanded the man’s crypto.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaders
Noun
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The Vikings were raiders, pirates, traders, explorers, and colonizers who traveled far beyond their homeland in Scandinavia between the 9th and 11 centuries.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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All that maritime commerce also attracted its fair share of Viking raiders from Scandinavia.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While Rosenior would have been expected to coax better performances from those available, Chelsea’s attackers have failed to step up.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In footage posted to X by Mayor Eric Adams on Friday, dozens of bystanders can be seen filming as Jaden is savagely beaten, when one of his attackers draws a firearm and shoots him at point-blank range.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Invaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaders. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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