1
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
According to investigators, the suspects typically forced entry by breaking windows and doors, then raided safes inside the homes.
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Police throughout the United States regularly raided gay hangouts in the 1950s and ‘60s.
—Julio Capó, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Fans, angry that the concert had been raided, overwhelmed and tagged a Metro train and several businesses.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In February, French authorities raided X’s offices in the country in connection with the deepfakes and other issues.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
On Monday, federal authorities raided the Texas home of Moreno-Gama, the 20-year-old suspect accused of carrying out the attack at Altman’s San Francisco residence.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The bar was raided by the NYPD in 1969, leading to riots that became known as the Stonewall Uprising, which is credited with kickstarting the modern LGBTQ+ movement.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
His character, drug dealer Fezco, ends up in a climactic shootout when his home is raided by a SWAT team, creating one of the biggest cliffhangers of the season finale in 2022.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
When Lexi and Rue catch up at Lexi's apartment, Rue relays that Fezco is serving a 30-year sentence in prison after his home was raided in season 2.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Abby Dodge, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Police throughout the United States regularly raided gay hangouts in the 1950s and ‘60s.
—Julio Capó, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Fans, angry that the concert had been raided, overwhelmed and tagged a Metro train and several businesses.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In February, French authorities raided X’s offices in the country in connection with the deepfakes and other issues.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
On Monday, federal authorities raided the Texas home of Moreno-Gama, the 20-year-old suspect accused of carrying out the attack at Altman’s San Francisco residence.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The bar was raided by the NYPD in 1969, leading to riots that became known as the Stonewall Uprising, which is credited with kickstarting the modern LGBTQ+ movement.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
His character, drug dealer Fezco, ends up in a climactic shootout when his home is raided by a SWAT team, creating one of the biggest cliffhangers of the season finale in 2022.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
When Lexi and Rue catch up at Lexi's apartment, Rue relays that Fezco is serving a 30-year sentence in prison after his home was raided in season 2.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raided
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The war, in which Israel invaded parts of Lebanon, left nearly 2,300 people dead in Lebanon, more than 1 million people displaced and caused wide destruction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Trump has not even invaded Iran, at least not yet.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Police on Friday closed Kensington Gardens, a central London park visited by thousands of tourists and local residents every day, after a group that Israel has linked to Iran posted a video claiming Israel’s nearby London embassy was going to be attacked with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rabbi of Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, northwest London, which was attacked by arsonists over the weekend, took to social media on Sunday to show members of his congregation gathering in his home to pray.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine's special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiator failed, the head of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, Ihor Klymenko, said in a statement on social media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine's special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiator failed, the head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry, Ihor Klymenko, said in a statement on social media.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The investigation began when police received a complaint in January 2024 alleging that a 2-year-old was assaulted by Kristie Kovarcik, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said the teenager was the victim of a seemingly random attack and praised her for keeping her cool even after she was assaulted.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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An unidentified male of unknown age who was also struck in the body was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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They were both struck by the unusual culture in Steubenville.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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