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
Miss Major was among the patrons of the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York’s Greenwich Village, who fought back when police raided the establishment in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
According to reports via Israeli outlet Ynet, the violence erupted when Hamas militants raided the neighborhood of Sabra in Gaza City, home to a clan called Doghmush, also known as the Al Doghmush family militia.
—Emma Bussey , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
As wagers on the 2024 election grew last year, the CFTC renewed its scrutiny, and the FBI raided founder Shayne Coplan’s home in November.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Ma, her young daughter, and her father, Dadu, are a week out from joining Ma’s husband in Michigan, where he’s emigrated, when their food supply is raided and passports are stolen.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Federal agents raided two of Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March 2024, and he was arrested in Manhattan six months later, following a grand jury indictment.
—Oliver Gettell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
Officers raided the private worksites without warrants, in violation of the Fourth Amendment, the complaint argues.
—Julia Marnin
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Federal authorities raided and arrested Smith before that encounter happened.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Metropolitan Police officers are also said to have raided Clarke’s home, seizing items including laptops and documents.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
According to reports via Israeli outlet Ynet, the violence erupted when Hamas militants raided the neighborhood of Sabra in Gaza City, home to a clan called Doghmush, also known as the Al Doghmush family militia.
—Emma Bussey , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
As wagers on the 2024 election grew last year, the CFTC renewed its scrutiny, and the FBI raided founder Shayne Coplan’s home in November.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Ma, her young daughter, and her father, Dadu, are a week out from joining Ma’s husband in Michigan, where he’s emigrated, when their food supply is raided and passports are stolen.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
Federal agents raided two of Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March 2024, and he was arrested in Manhattan six months later, following a grand jury indictment.
—Oliver Gettell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
Officers raided the private worksites without warrants, in violation of the Fourth Amendment, the complaint argues.
—Julia Marnin
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Federal authorities raided and arrested Smith before that encounter happened.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Metropolitan Police officers are also said to have raided Clarke’s home, seizing items including laptops and documents.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raided
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An enemy may have invaded your beautiful, green lawn, leaving it ugly and brown.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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For better or worse, fashionable footwear has invaded the hiking space.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Late Saturday and early Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid in an aim to degrade Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In August 2023, he was attacked by three fellow inmates, sustaining neck injuries that required medical treatment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Corona del Mar (7-0, 2-0) put the final touches on the Bravo League victory, the Sea Kings’ students stormed the field for a wild celebration.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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Furious that everyone else had seen this, Leo jumped down from the flatbed trailer, tossed his guitar into the bonfire, and stormed off into the woods.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several officers were assaulted during this period, including one struck in the face.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Speaking by phone earlier this month, Valentino recalls the night Cosby allegedly assaulted her.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Then, as Chiefs receiver Juju Smith-Schuster extended his hand to exchange pleasantries, Branch reached out and struck him in the head, knocking the veteran WR to his knees.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bloom Energy — The energy stock soared 26% after the maker of fuel cell power generators struck a $5 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management to install fuel cells in artificial intelligence data centers.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Raided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raided. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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