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
Sci-fi stories about alien invasions have often functioned as political allegories for anxieties around empire and immigration, Lechuga says.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The beaches of Normandy, France, were about to become the site of one of the largest amphibious invasions ever, and this day would forever be known as D-Day, the military’s standard lingo for the first day of a major op.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Fungal pathogens are usually already present in the soil of the lawn, and they can be activated when ideal conditions for fungal invasions arrive.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Explore both perspectives on how the administration uses the Bible to justify military invasions and immigration raids.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 May 2026
According to the outlet, the suspect was involved in over 30 home invasions and targeted more than 90 victims, with some of those cases happening in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood, where Nancy Guthrie was abducted.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
Then there are asteroid impacts, alien invasions and so on.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 May 2026
The business features three game rooms where visitors can suit up in virtual reality gear to go face to face with dinosaurs or save the planet from alien invasions.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Remember, Iran was surrounding us with a noose of death of simultaneous invasions from Gaza, from Hamas, and from-- from Lebanon by Hezbollah.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The beaches of Normandy, France, were about to become the site of one of the largest amphibious invasions ever, and this day would forever be known as D-Day, the military’s standard lingo for the first day of a major op.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Fungal pathogens are usually already present in the soil of the lawn, and they can be activated when ideal conditions for fungal invasions arrive.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Explore both perspectives on how the administration uses the Bible to justify military invasions and immigration raids.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 May 2026
According to the outlet, the suspect was involved in over 30 home invasions and targeted more than 90 victims, with some of those cases happening in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood, where Nancy Guthrie was abducted.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 May 2026
Then there are asteroid impacts, alien invasions and so on.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 May 2026
The business features three game rooms where visitors can suit up in virtual reality gear to go face to face with dinosaurs or save the planet from alien invasions.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Remember, Iran was surrounding us with a noose of death of simultaneous invasions from Gaza, from Hamas, and from-- from Lebanon by Hezbollah.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasions
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Meanwhile, Lithuania, along with Estonia, Latvia and Poland, has existing or planned defense programs along NATO’s eastern flank, aimed in part at deterring potential Russian or Belarusian military incursions.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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There’ve been at least two other New York City sewer incursions since Jakupovic’s encounter, both in Brooklyn last week.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Ian Roberts spent nearly two decades working in urban schools without authorization, using a counterfeit Social Security card as Des Moines’ leader, even as Trump-era ICE raids intensified.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The bakery became a gathering point for community support during federal immigration raids in Charlotte last fall, when Betancur temporarily closed the shop for the first time in its history.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Invasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasions. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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