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
At the same time, since World War II, Moscow has initiated around nine or ten military invasions in other countries.
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Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 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
The Nazi invasions left it and several other European colonies as international orphans.
—Thomas Robertson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s no reason for Republicans not to accede to Democrats’ demands that ICE adopt standard law enforcement practices, including no masks, visible ID and no warrantless arrests or home invasions.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The business was first burglarized six months ago, and the family has since experienced two home invasions after being followed home from the store.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
One of America’s most important – and secretive – overseas assets, Diego Garcia has helped launch two invasions of Iraq, served as a vital landing spot for bombers that fly missions across Asia, and has been linked to US rendition efforts.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Hanlu Zhang, Artforum, 10 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
The Nazi invasions left it and several other European colonies as international orphans.
—Thomas Robertson, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s no reason for Republicans not to accede to Democrats’ demands that ICE adopt standard law enforcement practices, including no masks, visible ID and no warrantless arrests or home invasions.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The business was first burglarized six months ago, and the family has since experienced two home invasions after being followed home from the store.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
One of America’s most important – and secretive – overseas assets, Diego Garcia has helped launch two invasions of Iraq, served as a vital landing spot for bombers that fly missions across Asia, and has been linked to US rendition efforts.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasions
Noun
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Judges determine whether there is sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure that the warrant’s scope is narrowly focused to permit only minimal incursions on people’s rights.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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European monarchs decided when to commit their countries to wars and military incursions.—
William J Watkins Jr,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers cited the case of a deaf and non-verbal DACA recipient with no criminal history who was detained last year amid the immigration raids in Los Angeles.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then, last summer, LA became the first major US city to face large-scale ICE raids, stoking fear among undocumented immigrants and disrupting the restaurant workforce.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Invasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasions. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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