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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 invading
Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Centuries passed, and the abbey went through the typical cycles of decline and renewal, fire and renovation, until 1792, when an invading army (the French) claimed the monks' worldly possessions as their own—and kicked them out.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
The men were sent to CECOT in March after Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law, declaring the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua an invading force.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
This implies the collection may have been buried to keep the coins from being seized by the invading Confederate army.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
Its 20th-century crash, 21st-century rebound and feared future rendezvous with newly invading predators is perhaps the clearest allegory nature has provided for the never-ending struggle to restore equilibrium to a great river that America dammed and then pushed to its limits.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
But in this case, the only winner is the invading queen, who avoided the dangerous, resource-draining process of founding a colony alone.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
In that respect, Takasuka noted, the grim tale of the invading, manipulative ant queens stands out even more.
—CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
And that can be particularly useful when dramatizing moments that should feel a little off, or when some sinister force is invading the characters’ space.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The invading force sat in the stands wearing blue and made a statement on Sacramento’s interest in hosting an MLB team.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Smaller drones are also holding back Russian troops along the 1,250-kilometer (780-mile) front line and disrupting the supply lines of Russia’s invading army, Western analysts and officials say.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Smaller drones are also holding back Russian troops along the 780-mile front line and disrupting the supply lines of Russia’s invading army, Western analysts and officials say.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Almost as inevitable as death and taxes, ants invading your home is a nuisance most people would rather avoid.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
The Soviets were still a few months away from invading Afghanistan, so there must not have been much other news to talk about.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
If water has been invading for years, mold or rot could be hiding under the wall or floor.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Adjective
Normally, the innate immune system’s job is to provide a rapid, nonspecific response to an invading pathogen and to alert other, more specialized immune cells to prepare for battle.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Centuries passed, and the abbey went through the typical cycles of decline and renewal, fire and renovation, until 1792, when an invading army (the French) claimed the monks' worldly possessions as their own—and kicked them out.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
The men were sent to CECOT in March after Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law, declaring the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua an invading force.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
This implies the collection may have been buried to keep the coins from being seized by the invading Confederate army.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
Its 20th-century crash, 21st-century rebound and feared future rendezvous with newly invading predators is perhaps the clearest allegory nature has provided for the never-ending struggle to restore equilibrium to a great river that America dammed and then pushed to its limits.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
But in this case, the only winner is the invading queen, who avoided the dangerous, resource-draining process of founding a colony alone.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
In that respect, Takasuka noted, the grim tale of the invading, manipulative ant queens stands out even more.
—CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
More than two millennia later, another invading army is again visible from its shore.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
And that can be particularly useful when dramatizing moments that should feel a little off, or when some sinister force is invading the characters’ space.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The invading force sat in the stands wearing blue and made a statement on Sacramento’s interest in hosting an MLB team.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Smaller drones are also holding back Russian troops along the 1,250-kilometer (780-mile) front line and disrupting the supply lines of Russia’s invading army, Western analysts and officials say.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Smaller drones are also holding back Russian troops along the 780-mile front line and disrupting the supply lines of Russia’s invading army, Western analysts and officials say.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Almost as inevitable as death and taxes, ants invading your home is a nuisance most people would rather avoid.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
The Soviets were still a few months away from invading Afghanistan, so there must not have been much other news to talk about.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
If water has been invading for years, mold or rot could be hiding under the wall or floor.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invading
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the insolent and hyper-confident Ruben (Stuart Campbell as a teen and Gadd as a grown-up) has been in trouble with the law from a tender age.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Malinin’s confidence would be insolent if his acrobatics weren’t so astonishing.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public offers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Mantello wasn’t being impudent.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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His first goal was pretty enough, an inch-perfect sidefoot just inside Donnarumma’s far post, but his second was a work of impudent art.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the penultimate episode, a fire at the Pineville Dam spiraled out of control, ravaging the infrastructure and causing the dam to break.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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But Haiti’s ravaging cycle of violence is increasingly making even this hard as the game Haitians love increasingly become a casualty of the gang wars.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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At times, though, Gordon’s decision-making in the attacking third and in front of goal can be lacking.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Brookline Fire says one employee suffered minor burn injuries, and a firefighter got a laceration while attacking the fire.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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However, critics are blasting the organization for a brazen double standard, noting that FIFA’s guidelines explicitly allow the Palestinian flag to be flown without restriction.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Last year’s welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota made headlines for its brazen nature and massive scale.—
Rachel Sheffield,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
Verb
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New York buried 19 of 43 3-pointers while dominating the rebounding battle.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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In January, the Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shia parties dominating the parliament, nominated Nuri al-Maliki, a politician deemed too close to Iran, to take office as prime minister.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Perfect for conquering your next trail, the Speedgoat 6 is made with aggressive lugs that deliver a ton of traction and stability—they’re actually inspired by the hoof of a goat.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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That Mitch Marner, the Golden Knight, would morph into a playoff-conquering superstar.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Invading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invading. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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