as in incursions
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 invasions
This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The power vacuum that ensues during this transition process has made the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, susceptible to foreign invasions and internal turmoil.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Prior to the current conflict, Israel and Hezbollah, which is also a leading political party in Lebanon, had twice engaged in wars that involved Israeli invasions and subsequent Israeli withdrawals.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
This is especially helpful for indoor invasions.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Misfit superheroes, murder mysteries and alien invasions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Those arrests included suspects involved in home invasions, shootings, stabbings, rape and human trafficking, according to video of the press conference posted by 1010 WINS.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Security guarantees Facing a scenario that features the end of the war but no NATO membership for Kyiv, Ukraine has insisted on security reassurances that decrease the likelihood of further attacks and invasions of its territory.
—Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Zelensky has also warned that territory conceded to Russia would simply be used as a springboard for further invasions, as happened with Crimea, illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014, and used as a launchpad for the full-scale war in 2022.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The power vacuum that ensues during this transition process has made the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, susceptible to foreign invasions and internal turmoil.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Prior to the current conflict, Israel and Hezbollah, which is also a leading political party in Lebanon, had twice engaged in wars that involved Israeli invasions and subsequent Israeli withdrawals.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
This is especially helpful for indoor invasions.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Misfit superheroes, murder mysteries and alien invasions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Those arrests included suspects involved in home invasions, shootings, stabbings, rape and human trafficking, according to video of the press conference posted by 1010 WINS.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Security guarantees Facing a scenario that features the end of the war but no NATO membership for Kyiv, Ukraine has insisted on security reassurances that decrease the likelihood of further attacks and invasions of its territory.
—Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Zelensky has also warned that territory conceded to Russia would simply be used as a springboard for further invasions, as happened with Crimea, illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014, and used as a launchpad for the full-scale war in 2022.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasions
Noun
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In 2024, the FAA reported 1,664 runway incursions, which is when an aircraft enters a runway without clearance.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The raid, part of ongoing Israeli operations in the West Bank, adds to the tension in Qalqilya, a city encircled by the Israeli separation barrier and frequently targeted in military incursions.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Across the street is a police station, where federal agents gathered before immigration raids.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Durham City Council passed the resolution on Tuesday with a unanimous vote to shield city workers against raids and arrests carried out by federal officials, according to The Duke Chronicle.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Invasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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