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
The ringing of the noon bell was first ordered by Pope Callistus III in the 1400s to remind the faithful to pray for protection against the Turkish invasions.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
The industry sees dozens of violent attacks a year—kidnappings, home invasions, armed robberies.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Over centuries it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, by invasions, natural disasters, civil war and most recently the devastating port explosion in 2020.
—Sarah Al Asmar, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
At the same time, since World War II, Moscow has initiated around nine or ten military invasions in other countries.
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
But the threat of its actions destabilizing Lebanon is real – as is the fear of Israel and Syria using the pretext of Hezbollah’s response now to launch ground invasions and occupy parts of Lebanon.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Dance music has had a rough go of it in recent months — from clubs shuttering en masse to event cancellations due to goon-squad invasions of American cities.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, Americans have no memories of foreign invasions that can be displaced onto athletic contests.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In an interview with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, Williams mentioned not only having survived multiple typhoons but six Kamikaze attacks during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as attacks by suicide swimmers and suicide boats.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
The industry sees dozens of violent attacks a year—kidnappings, home invasions, armed robberies.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Over centuries it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, by invasions, natural disasters, civil war and most recently the devastating port explosion in 2020.
—Sarah Al Asmar, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
At the same time, since World War II, Moscow has initiated around nine or ten military invasions in other countries.
—Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
But the threat of its actions destabilizing Lebanon is real – as is the fear of Israel and Syria using the pretext of Hezbollah’s response now to launch ground invasions and occupy parts of Lebanon.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Dance music has had a rough go of it in recent months — from clubs shuttering en masse to event cancellations due to goon-squad invasions of American cities.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, Americans have no memories of foreign invasions that can be displaced onto athletic contests.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In an interview with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, Williams mentioned not only having survived multiple typhoons but six Kamikaze attacks during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as attacks by suicide swimmers and suicide boats.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasions
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In 2025, the FAA reported 1,636 runway incursions nationwide, compared with 1,758 the year before.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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That system is already in place at 54 airports and is one of a number of measures the FAA has taken as part of its goal to eliminate runway incursions and collisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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At least four similar apps were axed in the following days, including Eyes Up, a platform that archived videos of arrests, raids, and abuses by immigration agents.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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No ban on mask-wearing federal agents and no requirements for judicial warrants for immigration raids were in the final deal, which could spark a new clash once Congress returns from spring break.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Invasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasions. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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