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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
It is inspired by a true 2009 event in which 12 members of a family in a village in the Kurdish region of Türkiye raided a wedding and killed 44 people, including women and children.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
During the war, Israeli forces raided a number of hospitals, detaining hundreds of staffers.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Last month, the FBI raided a Georgia election office and confiscated hundreds of boxes of material from the 2020 election.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
The report said a Plano property associated with a suspect in the investigation at the adult bookstore was also raided.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration had raided the Polymarket CEO's home and shut down the company's American business in 2022.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
In January 2025, the FBI raided Azevedo’s home and seized cell phones, laptops and other personal devices.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
In the weeks since the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided an elections facility in Fulton County, Georgia, local and federal officials have clashed over the process and legality of the raid.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Feb. 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, 10 Feb. 2026
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
During the war, Israeli forces raided a number of hospitals, detaining hundreds of staffers.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Last month, the FBI raided a Georgia election office and confiscated hundreds of boxes of material from the 2020 election.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
The report said a Plano property associated with a suspect in the investigation at the adult bookstore was also raided.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Biden administration had raided the Polymarket CEO's home and shut down the company's American business in 2022.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 Feb. 2026
In January 2025, the FBI raided Azevedo’s home and seized cell phones, laptops and other personal devices.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
In the weeks since the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided an elections facility in Fulton County, Georgia, local and federal officials have clashed over the process and legality of the raid.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Feb. 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, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raided
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Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago this month.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Peppers are prone to being invaded by aphids, spider mites, and other pests until rosemary plants come and save the day.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Until Friday, the only television advertising on Paxton’s behalf in Texas, according to the ad-tracking service AdImpact, was a spot that attacked Hunt, a two-term House member from the Houston area.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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In that non-fatal case, Homeland Security claims three undocumented men attacked a federal agent with a snow shovel and a broom, and that fearing for his life, the agent shot one of the men in the leg.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Then Balint stormed out of the hearing.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In August 2024, students stormed her official residence, smashing walls and looting its contents, forcing her to flee into neighboring India and exile.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Available video evidence did not support the ICE officer's account of being assaulted with a broom and snow shovel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Available video evidence did not support the officer’s account of being assaulted with a broom and shovel.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The crash occurred in the area of 175 Mile Hill Road where a motorist heading north struck a man who was walking in the opposite direction with his snowblower in the northbound shoulder, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Additional deals have been struck with Lighthouse Home Entertainment for Germany, Mediawan Rights for France, Wild Duck Prods.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Raided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raided. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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