1
as in invasions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
an early morning raid by Federal agents took the smugglers in their hideout by surprise
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1
as in invades
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 assaults
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 raids
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
The administration recently pressured Facebook to remove a page that tracks ICE raids.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
And as immigration raids escalated in the spring of this year, fear began to cloud simple outings like family trips to the park.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Santa Ana has proven to be a template for much larger raids and even more violent arrests in Chicago and elsewhere.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
These factions do not hold stable territory, but their sporadic resistance — from raids to armed standoffs — signals the first cracks in Hamas’s grip.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
She was detained as part of ICE raids in her city and was released on bond, but is required to give ICE her location weekly, the complaint said.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
What about the argument that ICE raids will create jobs for American workers?
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The cancelation coincides with ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the nation, which have heightened fears within Latin communities, as well as visa issues for international artists and concerns about potential threats to audiences from ICE enforcement.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Appalachian State’s victory at Michigan in 2007 remains the greatest example of what can happen when a good FCS team walks into your house and raids the fridge, and everything else, but leaves the dog.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Microsoft raids Google’s AI ranks Mustafa Suleyman, one of the founders of Google’s DeepMind, who is now head of Microsoft AI, is raiding his old company for talent, calling them personally on the phone with the promise that life at Microsoft has more of a startup vibe than Google does.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Chicago has emerged as a focal point in the national debate, with the city's leadership vocally opposing federal immigration crackdowns and raids.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
The administration recently pressured Facebook to remove a page that tracks ICE raids.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
And as immigration raids escalated in the spring of this year, fear began to cloud simple outings like family trips to the park.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Santa Ana has proven to be a template for much larger raids and even more violent arrests in Chicago and elsewhere.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
These factions do not hold stable territory, but their sporadic resistance — from raids to armed standoffs — signals the first cracks in Hamas’s grip.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
She was detained as part of ICE raids in her city and was released on bond, but is required to give ICE her location weekly, the complaint said.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
What about the argument that ICE raids will create jobs for American workers?
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The cancelation coincides with ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the nation, which have heightened fears within Latin communities, as well as visa issues for international artists and concerns about potential threats to audiences from ICE enforcement.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The episode sees Marge revisit her nostalgia for a Dawson's Creek-esque '90s teen drama as Lisa raids her mom's closet for vintage threads with the help of fashion-forward classmates Devin (Cole Escola) and Vidalia (Stephanie Hsu).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Appalachian State’s victory at Michigan in 2007 remains the greatest example of what can happen when a good FCS team walks into your house and raids the fridge, and everything else, but leaves the dog.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Microsoft raids Google’s AI ranks Mustafa Suleyman, one of the founders of Google’s DeepMind, who is now head of Microsoft AI, is raiding his old company for talent, calling them personally on the phone with the promise that life at Microsoft has more of a startup vibe than Google does.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raids
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This was legitimized as a way to protect the country from further invasions – which the French were constantly threatening to do.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Two families were targeted in separate armed home invasions in Philadelphia this weekend, authorities said, and the search is on for the suspects in both cases.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kabul wants to hedge against its deteriorating relationship with its former patron Islamabad, which accuses the Taliban of harboring a separate but allied group that has carried out deadly attacks inside Pakistan.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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But Raducanu’s identity has been harder to maintain — or even define — against the best and most devastating attacks on the WTA Tour.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In contrast, prostate cancer tumors will often have an irregular shape with blurred edges as the cancer invades surrounding tissue.—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Israel invades Gaza as UN report alleges genocide.—
Sam Tobin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other mishaps, including near-misses and runway incursions, have contributed to an erosion of Americans’ confidence about flying.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The group, though greatly weakened after two years of Israeli bombardment and ground incursions, has been gradually reasserting itself since the ceasefire took hold.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Debates have raged in the busy industry program, standby ticket queues have snaked outside venues for the hottest premieres and the stars — in their droves — have been out in force and on major charm offensives, with distributors using the fest to launch both awards and release campaigns.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Israel responded with relentless ground and air offensives in Gaza, displacing more than 2 million Palestinians and killing more than 67,600, according to Gaza health authorities.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As extreme heat ravages New York City this summer, the lives of thousands detained on Rikers Island hang in the balance.—
Darren Mack,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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After a beat, Eilish is seen yanking herself away and storms off, surrounded by security with an angry scowl on her face.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kyle storms off and vows to find whoever is responsible.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Raids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raids. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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