as in to raid
to enter for conquest or plunder
a superpower that had a tendency to invade and take over smaller and weaker countries
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Recent Examples of invade
An anti-Israel fervor has swept through Hollywood since Hamas invaded Israel 17 months ago, slaughtering more than 1,200 men, women, and children and taking 251 as hostages.
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Haley Strack, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
Doing so would increase the chances of deterring China from invading the island without direct U.S. involvement.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration successfully pushed the two sides to come to the table just months after Israel invaded Lebanon as part of its war against Hezbollah.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
In the face of technological and medical innovation, and social pressures, politicians have to work through ways to heal the nation from the microbes that invade a population.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
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Haley Strack, National Review, 13 Mar. 2025
Doing so would increase the chances of deterring China from invading the island without direct U.S. involvement.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration successfully pushed the two sides to come to the table just months after Israel invaded Lebanon as part of its war against Hezbollah.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
In the face of technological and medical innovation, and social pressures, politicians have to work through ways to heal the nation from the microbes that invade a population.
—Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invade
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Earlier this week, the U.N. humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) reported that armed men had raided at least two hospitals in North Kivu’s capital Goma, abducting dozens of patients.—
Paul Tilsley,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Gregorios Bishara, priest of the Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation, was martyred this morning at the hands of the pro-HTS armed factions that raided the city of Baniyas.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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No broken bottle is going to keep him from ravaging his prey.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article MIAMI — For a roster jolted by the trade of Jimmy Butler and ravaged recently by injuries and absences, a constant for the Miami Heat this season has been the team’s two-way contracts.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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On Valentine’s Day 2025 (Feb. 14), a music video clip featuring an impossibly long and undeniably sensual makeout session instantly dominated social media.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2025
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Disturbed’s Trio of Top Five Smashes The group even manages a trio of top fives on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, a tally which Disturbed has not only come to know well throughout the years, but dominates with some frequency.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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While The Changes Track The Progression Of Our Credit Market Amnesia The replacement high-end properties mimic the ambitions of today’s tech titans to conquer outer space.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Vikings had begun to conquer and move into parts of Scotland in 800 A.D.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2025
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Columbia University said students who occupied the campus' Hamilton Hall during pro-Palestinian protests last spring have been expelled, suspended for several years or had their degrees temporarily revoked.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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But people who occupy public spaces thinking that kids won't be a part of it are beyond me.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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When Jensen then decides to go long, Collins and Pinnock move towards the near post and Wissa adjusts his position to be able to attack the second ball.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sending more weapons and security guarantees to Israel emboldens Israel to attack Iran—something that Benjamin Netanyahu has been longing for since his early days as Israel's prime minister.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Invade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invade. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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