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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
Prosecutors said that in December 2024, Mexican authorities raided multiple fentanyl production labs across Sinaloa that were allegedly controlled by the father and son and made the world’s largest ever fentanyl seizure, which totaled more than 3,300 pounds of the ultra-potent drug.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Getting their roster raided by Power 4 conference programs, including the one where their former coach is now running the show.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The attackers who raided Kasuwan-Daji arrived from the National Park Forest along Kabe district, according to the police, pointing to a usual trend where abandoned expansive forest reserves act as hideouts for armed gangs.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Months before the most recent allegations, in July, the FBI raided five businesses in the Twin Cities which had allegedly committed Medicaid housing assistance fraud, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Bears have broken into supermarkets and hotels and raided orchards, attacking vehicles and people out of the blue.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Federal agents raided Home Depot parking lots where day laborers waited for work, made traffic stops based on race and appearance, and smashed car windows when individuals refused to open their doors.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
On Monday, the Marion County Board of Commissioners agreed to more than $3 million in combined payouts to three journalists and a former city councilor whose home was also raided.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Mack was initially arrested in April 2018, after federal authorities in March 2018 raided NXIVM headquarters near Albany.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Getting their roster raided by Power 4 conference programs, including the one where their former coach is now running the show.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The attackers who raided Kasuwan-Daji arrived from the National Park Forest along Kabe district, according to the police, pointing to a usual trend where abandoned expansive forest reserves act as hideouts for armed gangs.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Months before the most recent allegations, in July, the FBI raided five businesses in the Twin Cities which had allegedly committed Medicaid housing assistance fraud, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Bears have broken into supermarkets and hotels and raided orchards, attacking vehicles and people out of the blue.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Federal agents raided Home Depot parking lots where day laborers waited for work, made traffic stops based on race and appearance, and smashed car windows when individuals refused to open their doors.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
On Monday, the Marion County Board of Commissioners agreed to more than $3 million in combined payouts to three journalists and a former city councilor whose home was also raided.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Mack was initially arrested in April 2018, after federal authorities in March 2018 raided NXIVM headquarters near Albany.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raided
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Our country just invaded Venezuela and captured its president, who admittedly was a bad guy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s no way Trump would have invaded Venezuela if that country didn’t have vast deposits of oil.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nelson claimed to police that the man attacked her and their son after opening the car door.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Stars have now lost six straight games (0-3-3) after getting battered Tuesday night by those same Hurricanes that Colorado stormed back against three days prior.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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After Washington led by as many as 26 points late in the third quarter, the Magic stormed back and used a 42-18 run to cut their deficit to just two points with five minutes left in the game.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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An 88-year-old Seattle woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a man violently assaulted and robbed her, biting off her finger and stealing her jewelry, police say.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The former Fox Sports analyst allegedly assaulted 69-year-old Perry Tole in an alley, and the ensuing fight left both men hospitalized with serious injuries.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The earthquake struck at a depth of just 2 miles, with its epicenter approximately 6 miles northwest of Blue Diamond.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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One Alvarado police officer was struck in the neck during the attack.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Raided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raided. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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