irruptions

noun

plural of irruption
as in incursions
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 Synonyms for irruptions
  1. incursions
  2. invasions
  3. raids
Noun
  • Dozens of Russian drone incursions into Romanian airspace have occasionally caused damage and forced Romania to respond with costly fighter jet interceptions to shoot down some of the wayward drones.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The incursions became serious enough that Langley canceled nighttime training flights and moved its F-22 jets to another air base.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of incursions
Noun
  • When Debbie, Susan, and Thom come over for a double-date pizza night, only Bret is concerned about the spate of recent home invasions, the missing pets, and the desecration of the griffin mascot.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That history includes colonial-era rebellions, using drones to monitor land invasions for legal ecological complaints, and protests against new or proposed laws.
    — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of invasions
Noun
  • Armed groups, known as bandits in Nigeria, regularly carry out raids and kidnappings for ransom in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin promised quieter operations, in contrast to sweeping street raids seen in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Chicago.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of raids
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“Irruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irruptions. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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