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
In contrast, prostate cancer tumors will often have an irregular shape with blurred edges as the cancer invades surrounding tissue.
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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
Both streams and especially sales of many of Swift's most famous albums grew considerably, and the superstar invades the Top Album Sales ranking with multiple comebacks as several classics from her discography soar.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Most shark bites occur because a shark mistakes the human for a fish or the human invades the shark's space, according to a report by the Florida Museum.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
If the deepfake is defamatory, invades privacy, or results in emotional distress, individuals can pursue legal remedies under existing laws covering defamation and privacy violations.
—Richard Sill, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
On Biden's watch and Obama's watch, Russia invades.
—NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
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
Both streams and especially sales of many of Swift's most famous albums grew considerably, and the superstar invades the Top Album Sales ranking with multiple comebacks as several classics from her discography soar.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Most shark bites occur because a shark mistakes the human for a fish or the human invades the shark's space, according to a report by the Florida Museum.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
If the deepfake is defamatory, invades privacy, or results in emotional distress, individuals can pursue legal remedies under existing laws covering defamation and privacy violations.
—Richard Sill, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
On Biden's watch and Obama's watch, Russia invades.
—NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invades
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The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Appalachian State’s victory at Michigan in 2007 remains the greatest example of what can happen when a good FCS team walks into your house and raids the fridge, and everything else, but leaves the dog.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Geographically, Sliwa and Cuomo perform best in Staten Island, while Mamdani dominates in Brooklyn.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, as a geostorm ravages Earth, Athena and Hen’s space mission teeters on the edge.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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As extreme heat ravages New York City this summer, the lives of thousands detained on Rikers Island hang in the balance.—
Darren Mack,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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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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For Nawaf Abdulhadi, joy comes when the choir conquers a difficult phrase in perfect unison.—
Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Traditional philanthropy, once external to profit structures, now occupies the core of Magnolia Pearl’s identity.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Its Amsterdam location, for example, opened this year, occupies the city’s former Palace of Justice, originally built in 1665.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But there are many other threats out there, like the evil wizard Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) who attacks Yennefer’s forces in the climactic Battle of Montecalvo.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some people worry that flu shots increase the risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a serious but rare disorder in which the immune system attacks nerve cells, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.—
Liz Szabo,
NBC news,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Invades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invades. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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