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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
The five autism service centers raided by federal law enforcement on Tuesday as part of an apparent series of fraud investigations all utilize money from the same state program that two other providers have already pleaded guilty to stealing from.
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Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Both restaurants, which were allegedly used in gambling operations, were raided by the FBI Wednesday.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Last December, Temu owner PDD Holdings—a multinational commerce group domiciled in the Cayman Islands and registered in Ireland that’s better known as Pinduoduo—had two of its global facilities raided by European Union regulators over worries over possible Chinese state subsidies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
In 2010, Israeli commandos raided the Turkish boat Mavi Marmara, which had been participating in an aid flotilla attempting to reach Gaza.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The film subsequently triggered an investigation into the nature of the relationship between Michael and Arvizo, and, in November 2003, more than 40 police officers raided Neverland Ranch, per The Guardian.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, police raided the offices of Novaya Gazeta, the independent newspaper whose co-founder won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The Miami Dolphins cleaned house this offseason, then raided the Packers’ to figure out their new direction.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
After a solo trip down some roaring rapids, Sasha finds that her campsite has been raided and that Ben, who’s set up his own site nearby, has chosen her as the latest target for what turns out to be a regular practice of tracking down the most dangerous game.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Both restaurants, which were allegedly used in gambling operations, were raided by the FBI Wednesday.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Last December, Temu owner PDD Holdings—a multinational commerce group domiciled in the Cayman Islands and registered in Ireland that’s better known as Pinduoduo—had two of its global facilities raided by European Union regulators over worries over possible Chinese state subsidies.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
In 2010, Israeli commandos raided the Turkish boat Mavi Marmara, which had been participating in an aid flotilla attempting to reach Gaza.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The film subsequently triggered an investigation into the nature of the relationship between Michael and Arvizo, and, in November 2003, more than 40 police officers raided Neverland Ranch, per The Guardian.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month, police raided the offices of Novaya Gazeta, the independent newspaper whose co-founder won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The Miami Dolphins cleaned house this offseason, then raided the Packers’ to figure out their new direction.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
After a solo trip down some roaring rapids, Sasha finds that her campsite has been raided and that Ben, who’s set up his own site nearby, has chosen her as the latest target for what turns out to be a regular practice of tracking down the most dangerous game.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raided
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This would have come as news to the Highland Scots who invaded England in 1745 or the Irish Whiteboys who terrorized landlords and tax collectors a few decades later.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The European Political Community summit was founded in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Hours earlier, a vessel near the strait reported being attacked by several small boats.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Iran warned Monday that any vessel attempting to transit the waterway would be attacked.—
May 4,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Mountaga Tall’s home in the capital, Bamako, was stormed shortly before midnight Saturday, his relative Mahmoud Touré told AP.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Police stormed the gallery and seized two canvases—The Naked Man, depicting a nude youth gripping a monstrous phallus, and The Big Night Down the Drain, showing a Hitler-like figure masturbating.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
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Idaho murder suspect accepts plea deal Watchdog/Investigative Report Rose Evans, first place, Mom says her 3-year-old was assaulted at a gym.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Rockwall police have arrested two people – including a Rowlett police officer – after a woman reported she was assaulted at a business last month, authorities said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The delivery man, 41, was struck outside the 482 Joy Garden on Riverdale Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Ukrainian drones have routinely struck deep into Russian territory, hitting Russian military bases, oil refineries, and the Russian capital.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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