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as in invaded
to enter for conquest or plunder
a fox has been raiding the chicken coop, and now we're down to eight hens
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
the enemy tribe raided the village just before dawn, taking everyone by surprise
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Recent Examples of raided
In 2003, Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch was raided by police.
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies raided the home and found eight people recovering from cosmetic surgery inside, along with two employees.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Three days later, police raided the house of Barrelier, an ex-boyfriend of Agostina's mother.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Three days later, police raided the house of Barrelier, an ex-boyfriend of Agostina’s mother.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
On that night, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City.
—Allison Hope, Parents, 3 June 2026
My Block, who drove to Fortuna last week to bring Oliver home after sheriff’s deputies raided the property.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
His character was kept alive in season 3, though, and was serving a 30-year sentence in prison after his home was raided in season 2.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The hotel was raided by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and FBI agents — some wearing green camoflauge and riding in military-style vehicles — after a six-month investigation revealed a drug dealing, Ferguson said.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies raided the home and found eight people recovering from cosmetic surgery inside, along with two employees.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Three days later, police raided the house of Barrelier, an ex-boyfriend of Agostina's mother.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Three days later, police raided the house of Barrelier, an ex-boyfriend of Agostina’s mother.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
On that night, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City.
—Allison Hope, Parents, 3 June 2026
My Block, who drove to Fortuna last week to bring Oliver home after sheriff’s deputies raided the property.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
His character was kept alive in season 3, though, and was serving a 30-year sentence in prison after his home was raided in season 2.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The hotel was raided by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and FBI agents — some wearing green camoflauge and riding in military-style vehicles — after a six-month investigation revealed a drug dealing, Ferguson said.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raided
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When the United States and its allies invaded Europe on June 6, 1944, or D-Day, Orlando was paying close attention.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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June 6 is also the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, when Allied troops invaded Normandy, France, turning the tide of the war in Europe.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Three people were killed and 20 more people were attacked by bears across at least nine prefectures between April and June 2, according to public broadcaster NHK.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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During the Gaza war, the Houthis attacked commercial shipping in the Red Sea — including ships with no link to Israel — to pressure Israel into lifting its blockade on the enclave.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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After the Fever led by as many as 12 in the second half, the Liberty stormed back, capitalizing on Indiana turnovers to secure an 83-75 victory.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Detectives say the suspect, 45-year-old Ismael Martinez, had just assaulted his girlfriend with a knife; she was found wounded in a nearby vehicle and hospitalized.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Lewis was accused of poisoning two white female housemates, assaulted by a white mob in response to the charge, and acquitted in court, only to then be accused of stealing art supplies and prohibited from reënrolling.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Democrats followed with aggressive maps in Illinois, Maryland, and (until courts struck them down) New York.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Raided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raided. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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