as in raids
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 invades
Moisture invades your porch cushions and flooring, leading to the growth of mold, mildew, and algae.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Both sides gave conflicting accounts of the incident, which follows weeks of retaliation from China after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo might intervene if China invades Taiwan.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Stove God Cooks invades the scene while barring up from outside the driver’s window POV.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025
When a new and potentially harmful germ invades our immune system, the body reacts by raising its core temperature.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
In contrast, prostate cancer tumors will often have an irregular shape with blurred edges as the cancer invades surrounding tissue.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Israel invades Gaza as UN report alleges genocide.
—Sam Tobin, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
This comes through most clearly in the depiction of Baktan Cross, a sanctuary city that Lockjaw invades via Operation Boot Heel, and whose citizens band together and fight back.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In rare serious cases, the virus invades the nervous system, causing meningitis, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), paralysis or death.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Both sides gave conflicting accounts of the incident, which follows weeks of retaliation from China after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo might intervene if China invades Taiwan.
—semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Stove God Cooks invades the scene while barring up from outside the driver’s window POV.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025
When a new and potentially harmful germ invades our immune system, the body reacts by raising its core temperature.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
In contrast, prostate cancer tumors will often have an irregular shape with blurred edges as the cancer invades surrounding tissue.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Israel invades Gaza as UN report alleges genocide.
—Sam Tobin, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
This comes through most clearly in the depiction of Baktan Cross, a sanctuary city that Lockjaw invades via Operation Boot Heel, and whose citizens band together and fight back.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
In rare serious cases, the virus invades the nervous system, causing meningitis, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), paralysis or death.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invades
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More news to know now FBI raids Atlanta election facility.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One topic of conversation dominates all the others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The opposition dominates for spells but struggles to bypass his strong defence.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Published in 1842, Poe’s story follows Prince Prospero, who retreats with a group of nobles into a fortified abbey as a deadly plague ravages the countryside.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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This horror ravages Africa far beyond Nigeria.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Cruise down Market Street—skimming past buzzing tech hubs—while your autonomous vehicle conquers steep hills and tight turns with uncanny precision.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its much smaller, more casual sister restaurant, Dreamboat, occupies the same building and is a retro vegan diner.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The property occupies a sizable 6,000-square-foot lot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, which typically attacks memory, FTD primarily affects behavior, personality, and language.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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One option is a small, worm-like organism that attacks them in the soil.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Invades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invades. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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