as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Recent Examples of invasion
Russian strike hits an army unit Russia on Sunday launched the biggest number of drones — 472 — on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine’s air force said.
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Ukraine's air force reported the deployment of 472 drones—the largest single-day barrage since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022—alongside seven missiles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
In court documents filed Wednesday in LA Superior Court, the couple accuse the four Jane Does and their legal representatives of slander, financial elder abuse, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, civil conspiracy and other claims.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Marshall Roper still has a scar on his face from where he was slashed by a machete during the invasion of his tobacco farm in 2000.
—Ish Mafundikwa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Ukraine's air force reported the deployment of 472 drones—the largest single-day barrage since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022—alongside seven missiles.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
In court documents filed Wednesday in LA Superior Court, the couple accuse the four Jane Does and their legal representatives of slander, financial elder abuse, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, civil conspiracy and other claims.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Marshall Roper still has a scar on his face from where he was slashed by a machete during the invasion of his tobacco farm in 2000.
—Ish Mafundikwa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
Noun
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Beneath the political theatrics lies a more troubling trend: the quiet incursion of Venezuelan criminal organizations — known locally as sindicatos — into Guyanese territory.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Putin has had several bad weeks during his full-scale invasion, such as the destruction of the Black Sea Fleet flagship Moskva in April 2022, Russia's retreat from Kherson in November that year and Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk region in August 2024.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Immigration enforcement actions, particularly since the raids in Los Angeles in early June, have led to speculation of raids in North Texas.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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The Biden administration ended the practice, saying employers exploited the raids to suppress workers from reporting labor violations.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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