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 was legitimized as a way to protect the country from further invasions – which the French were constantly threatening to do.
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Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Two families were targeted in separate armed home invasions in Philadelphia this weekend, authorities said, and the search is on for the suspects in both cases.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
The video tool could also be useful during home invasions or other situations when speaking aloud could reveal the caller's location and pose a safety threat, Meiman said.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
This one stars Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent tasked with investigating a string of home invasions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His authorities again became a flashpoint last week, when the House voted to repeal two decades-old war powers laws relating to the 1991 and 2003 invasions of Iraq, this time with the help of Republicans.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Inevitably, one of Robbie’s invasions goes very wrong, and Tom is assigned to form a task force to investigate.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
The simultaneous invasions by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union at the beginning of World War II in 1939 nearly led to the erasure of Poland, which went on to survive after the conflict as a Soviet satellite state until transitioning to democracy in 1989 and joining NATO a decade later.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Two families were targeted in separate armed home invasions in Philadelphia this weekend, authorities said, and the search is on for the suspects in both cases.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
The video tool could also be useful during home invasions or other situations when speaking aloud could reveal the caller's location and pose a safety threat, Meiman said.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
This one stars Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent tasked with investigating a string of home invasions.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His authorities again became a flashpoint last week, when the House voted to repeal two decades-old war powers laws relating to the 1991 and 2003 invasions of Iraq, this time with the help of Republicans.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Inevitably, one of Robbie’s invasions goes very wrong, and Tom is assigned to form a task force to investigate.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
The simultaneous invasions by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union at the beginning of World War II in 1939 nearly led to the erasure of Poland, which went on to survive after the conflict as a Soviet satellite state until transitioning to democracy in 1989 and joining NATO a decade later.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasions
Noun
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Other mishaps, including near-misses and runway incursions, have contributed to an erosion of Americans’ confidence about flying.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The group, though greatly weakened after two years of Israeli bombardment and ground incursions, has been gradually reasserting itself since the ceasefire took hold.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What about the argument that ICE raids will create jobs for American workers?—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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This year has been nothing short of horrific for our country’s Latine population, thanks to the current administration’s anti-immigration legislation and numerous, often-violent ICE raids, resulting in mass deportations and detainment (sometimes among legal residents and citizens).—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Invasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasions. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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