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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 couple had four eggs this season, but two were destroyed when their nest was raided by ravens.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago, because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
At one point, the men raided candy and soda machines and distributed them to hostages.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The sisters’ mother, Vesta Louis, told Politico this week that federal investigators raided both of their homes in simultaneous operations on March 23, confiscating their cellphones and other electronics.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Eight of the nine defendants were arrested on the same day FBI agents raided Pooh Shiesty’s family home near Memphis.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Pooh Shiesty's Cordova home was raided by FBI agents on April 1.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago, because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
At one point, the men raided candy and soda machines and distributed them to hostages.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The sisters’ mother, Vesta Louis, told Politico this week that federal investigators raided both of their homes in simultaneous operations on March 23, confiscating their cellphones and other electronics.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2026
Eight of the nine defendants were arrested on the same day FBI agents raided Pooh Shiesty’s family home near Memphis.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Pooh Shiesty's Cordova home was raided by FBI agents on April 1.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raided
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Relations with Angola soon soured and then worsened when Angola’s governor briefly invaded southern Kongo in 1622.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Israel has invaded Lebanon as the war in Iran expands in the region.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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While Hungary is a member of the European Union, Orbán has repeatedly attacked the it and clashed with his European counterparts on several issues, including Russia's war in Ukraine, using his veto power to try to block the EU's efforts to support Ukraine.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Milton residents are voicing safety concerns in the Blue Hills Reservation after Massachusetts State Police say a man stabbed a dog that allegedly attacked him.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Paras Griffin / Getty Images Instead, investigators say the suspects stormed the studio, separated the victims and used firearms during the attack.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Angered when his ally Munim Khan was replaced by Shams-ud-din as vakil (prime minister), Adham Khan, who was already resentful after his recall from Malwa, stormed into the court with his supporters on May 16, 1562, and murdered Shams-ud-din in the audience hall.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Authorities claimed Hill assaulted responding officers who tried to take him into custody, injuring three of them.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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Violence near Northeastern University On March 28, Northeastern Police (NUPD) said a student was assaulted by a suspect just outside the Marino Center on Huntington Avenue.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The first period was a seesaw affair wherein the Ducks struck first, trailed by a goal, pulled even and then headed to the dressing room down one.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cece Levrault struck for eight goals, while Leah McGee scored four goals as Apponequet (2-1) bested Seekonk 18-6 in the South Coast Conference.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Raided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raided. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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