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
Scientific American caught up with Corey—actually writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—to ponder frighteningly realistic extraterrestrial invasions, changing concepts of personhood, weird alien societies and the terror of tenure-track research.
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Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Israel has fought multiple wars and launched several major invasions of Lebanon over the years, most recently sending in troops last month in response to Hezbollah fire on Israel’s northern border communities.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Families can enjoy a variety of different pinball machines from different eras from the disco 1970s to alien invasions of the 1990s.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Most references to the Arbat in the ancient chronicles are connected to fires, amid mention of invasions and plagues and noble births.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
His reign was marked by unrest and invasions, including those by Nadir Shah of Persia and the Afghans, and after his reign, the Mughals were reduced to puppet rulers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America, and this reactionary nightmare — and these invasions of American cities — will not stand.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026
Questions around the influence of the G7 grew louder in 2022, after the invasions of Ukraine by Russian forces.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America, and this reactionary nightmare — and these invasions of American cities — will not stand.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Israel has fought multiple wars and launched several major invasions of Lebanon over the years, most recently sending in troops last month in response to Hezbollah fire on Israel’s northern border communities.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Families can enjoy a variety of different pinball machines from different eras from the disco 1970s to alien invasions of the 1990s.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Most references to the Arbat in the ancient chronicles are connected to fires, amid mention of invasions and plagues and noble births.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
His reign was marked by unrest and invasions, including those by Nadir Shah of Persia and the Afghans, and after his reign, the Mughals were reduced to puppet rulers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America, and this reactionary nightmare — and these invasions of American cities — will not stand.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2026
Questions around the influence of the G7 grew louder in 2022, after the invasions of Ukraine by Russian forces.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America, and this reactionary nightmare — and these invasions of American cities — will not stand.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasions
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More than anything, there was just noise, ramped up further as Arsenal started on the front foot, forcing Sporting into early errors and making a couple of promising incursions into the box.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday arrested a plaintiff involved in a class action lawsuit challenging raids in Los Angeles, prompting concerns from lawyers of retaliation and calls for his release.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since federal agents began aggressive immigration raids in LA last June, the band's 11 members have been crisscrossing southern California on their mobile stage determined to lift the spirits of people affected by the crackdowns.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Invasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasions. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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