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
Noun
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The perpetrators of these incursions go back a long time with me.—
Paul Karrer,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026 -
European investment signals deepening defense autonomy as Trump questions NATO commitments and Russia continues border incursions and drone testing.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Still, Americans have no memories of foreign invasions that can be displaced onto athletic contests.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, Williams mentioned not only having survived multiple typhoons but six Kamikaze attacks during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as attacks by suicide swimmers and suicide boats.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The raids mark a dramatic expansion into the activities and records of Carvalho and Kerr, who has filed a claim saying that the now-defunct AllHere owes her $630,000.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Episodes will explore a world of daring raids, epic battles and empire-building, following legendary figures such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Canute and Harald Hardrada.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Irruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irruptions. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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