as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the irruptions of the Goths into Italy in the fifth century
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Recent Examples of irruption
Orwell narrowed it down to the Edwardian era — 1901 to 1919 — long before the irruptions of two world wars and the Great Depression.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
This is the largest owl irruption in Minnesota in two decades.
—Dan Kraker, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Danger lurks But the irruption is an end of a lifetime for some of the owls.
—Dan Kraker, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
But the irruption is an end of a lifetime for some of the owls.
—Dan Kraker, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
This is the largest owl irruption in Minnesota in two decades.
—Dan Kraker, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
What is an irruption?
—Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2022
An irruption is a sudden change in population density.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2023
This irruption of violence dovetailed with the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, which began as a social club in Tennessee and then quickly metastasized into a band of white supremacist terrorists.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
This is the largest owl irruption in Minnesota in two decades.
—Dan Kraker, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
Danger lurks But the irruption is an end of a lifetime for some of the owls.
—Dan Kraker, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
But the irruption is an end of a lifetime for some of the owls.
—Dan Kraker, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
This is the largest owl irruption in Minnesota in two decades.
—Dan Kraker, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
What is an irruption?
—Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2022
An irruption is a sudden change in population density.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2023
This irruption of violence dovetailed with the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, which began as a social club in Tennessee and then quickly metastasized into a band of white supremacist terrorists.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irruption
Noun
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The existential threat of Artificial Intelligence, starting with its incursions into privacy and security, is all too real, as is the notion of a cyber force manipulating the truth.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Israel’s incursions are fueling a vicious cycle inside Syria.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Russia, however, delays, sets preconditions, plays for time, and continues its war of invasion.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Once established the tribunal will focus on prosecuting Russian leaders most responsible for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The daily remote raid limit is also being increased from five to 10, and a new bundle for Remote Raid Passes has been added to the Pokémon Go web store, which includes two Remote Raid Passes for $2.99.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The New Mexico Avenue location of Chef Geoff’s — one of two D.C. restaurants owned and operated by O’Donnell’s husband, Geoff Tracy — was subject to a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the morning of Tuesday, May 6.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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“Irruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irruption. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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