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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 day Johnson’s office hosted Mayor Kaohly Her at a Dayton’s Bluff coffee shop to hear from a panel of immigrant business owners, some participants arrived ashen-faced, reporting that ICE agents had raided a nearby Latin grocery on East Seventh Street.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Khamenka was detained in June after his house was raided and has spent more than a half year behind bars.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
His newspaper was also raided at the time and closed.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In 1836, Apaches raided a remote ranch near Janos, a tiny town on the northern fringes of the state of Chihuahua, in the newly independent republic of Mexico.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
When authorities raided and destroyed parts of KK Park, operators had already moved their operations elsewhere, illustrating the adaptability and mobility of the scam networks.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Star Autism Center was raided by the FBI in 2024 alongside Smart Therapy Center.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles School Board placed Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on indefinite administrative leave Friday, two days after FBI agents raided his California home and school district office.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Khamenka was detained in June after his house was raided and has spent more than a half year behind bars.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
His newspaper was also raided at the time and closed.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In 1836, Apaches raided a remote ranch near Janos, a tiny town on the northern fringes of the state of Chihuahua, in the newly independent republic of Mexico.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
When authorities raided and destroyed parts of KK Park, operators had already moved their operations elsewhere, illustrating the adaptability and mobility of the scam networks.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2026
Star Autism Center was raided by the FBI in 2024 alongside Smart Therapy Center.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles School Board placed Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on indefinite administrative leave Friday, two days after FBI agents raided his California home and school district office.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raided
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Ukraine has acquired deep knowlege of drone warfare since Russia invaded in 2022.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war briefly drove oil to $118 a barrel, the highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iran, Israel and the United States also have attacked oil and gas facilities since the war started, worsening supply concerns.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Its national oil company declared force majeure after the country’s sole oil refinery was attacked.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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With less than five seconds remaining in regulation, King and teammate George Natsvlishvili stormed up the court in hopes of a buzzer-beating shot.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two sat up front and refused to move, angering the driver, who stormed off at every stop, all through the night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Three weeks later, Jalloh allegedly assaulted an older male and stomped his head into the ground.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The American Nurses Association found that one in four nurses reported being physically assaulted on the job.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Trump, meanwhile, has struck a decidedly defiant tone — offering few of the reassurances or rationalizations that past presidents have offered in the initial stages of war, and sounding more unbothered than embattled.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 6 miles, with its epicenter approximately 2 miles west of Lake Henshaw.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Raided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raided. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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