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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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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
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Prtizker criticized Noem, who has made several ads and social media posts of herself joining ICE raids, for her rhetoric.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
Mario Guevara, the Salvadoran journalist who gained popularity by documenting immigration raids, has been deported after spending months in federal custody.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Diddy was arrested in September 2024, six months after the raids.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Her comments came after Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, suggested earlier in the week the Super Bowl could be a target for immigration raids.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
The White House maintains that anyone living in the country illegally is considered to be a criminal by the federal government, but critics say the raids sow fear in immigrant communities.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Raia, meanwhile, warned the gangs to brace for raids, which will come when the bureau is ready to pounce.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
House of Guinness also references raids conducted by the Brotherhood in New York on the Canadian border.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 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
The city of Evanston, an urban suburb of Chicago, issued a statement warning its residents of impending raids by ICE agents and urging them to report sightings of law enforcement.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
Prtizker criticized Noem, who has made several ads and social media posts of herself joining ICE raids, for her rhetoric.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2025
Mario Guevara, the Salvadoran journalist who gained popularity by documenting immigration raids, has been deported after spending months in federal custody.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Diddy was arrested in September 2024, six months after the raids.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Her comments came after Corey Lewandowski, an adviser at the Department of Homeland Security, suggested earlier in the week the Super Bowl could be a target for immigration raids.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
The White House maintains that anyone living in the country illegally is considered to be a criminal by the federal government, but critics say the raids sow fear in immigrant communities.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Raia, meanwhile, warned the gangs to brace for raids, which will come when the bureau is ready to pounce.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
House of Guinness also references raids conducted by the Brotherhood in New York on the Canadian border.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 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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The video tool could also be useful during home invasions or other situations when speaking aloud could reveal the caller's location and pose a safety threat, Meiman said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.—
Daniella Segura,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaway The fact that Chrome has already faced six zero-day attacks this year shows how relentless attackers are and how even the most popular software can have serious gaps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen and Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cyber attacks are sometimes referred to when talking about types of hybrid assaults, or tactics which aren’t open warfare but are designed to be destabilizing.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rodriguez-Torres' arrest comes amid reports that threats and assaults against ICE officers have surged by more than 1,000% in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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Kyle storms off and vows to find whoever is responsible.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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If at all possible, things get even worse when another group of men storms the house, claiming to be police.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
20 Sep. 2025
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Glen Powell’s rapid ascent from working actor to movie star constitutes one of Hollywood’s great charm offensives.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Future offensives by Russia would then become strategically futile, and thus not worth attempting.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Raids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raids. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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