invades

verb

present tense third-person singular of invade
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 The larvae come from the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly, which invades open wounds or the mucous membranes of body openings in any warm-blooded animal, including humans, and devours tissue, causing the wounds to become increasingly deep and painful. — Abraham Tellez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The morning after their fight, Russia invades Ukraine, and the two go on with their separation amid the backdrop of sudden social upheaval. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 Some tin-pot tyrant decides their country really owns part of another and invades. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026 After their final payment to an agency in Sofia, fronted by a foreboding redhead equipped with a mechanical smile and a calculator, Russia invades Ukraine. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 Evil Dead Burn follows a family whose lives are torn apart after a demonic spirit invades their home in the wake of a death. — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Moisture invades your porch cushions and flooring, leading to the growth of mold, mildew, and algae. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 The devil invades a Georgetown home, and holy men have quite the job to do on a demonic little girl. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The monstrous entity that invades their little circle tests that comforting intimacy. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invades
  1. raids
  2. dominates
  3. ravages
  4. conquers
  5. occupies
  6. attacks
Verb
  • In the character's final scene, as the DEA raids her rural compound, Laurie ties a rope around her neck and jumps from the roof of her home.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
  • In the meantime, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally raids Laurie's property, thanks to the intel Rue had been giving them.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Definition of raids
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  • Dishes here are served in a restaurant that spills out onto the central square of the hotel, with a bar counter that dominates the room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At the University of Georgia, football often dominates the headlines.
    — Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominates
Verb
  • Over four decades, Steve Hanke has pursued a worldwide quest to tame the hyperinflation that so frequently ravages developing nations.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As Hurricane Lala ravages Hawaii, three people have died amid the storm.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ravages
Verb
  • As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Iceman appears on four Billboard charts this week and conquers two of them.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of conquers
Verb
  • The Peter Marino Art Foundation occupies the former Rogers Memorial Library, a charming historic building in Southampton, New York, that its namesake has transformed into something much stranger inside.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The home occupies the entire top floor of the high-rise, where more than 2,000 square feet of terraces encircle the residence.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupies
Verb
  • The hydrogen peroxide treatment then attacks the remaining dye-cotton linkages and removes residual color.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The stories of two high schoolers, Jules and Quinn, entwine on May 1, the day a serial killer attacks one of them.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacks

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“Invades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invades. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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