as in raided
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 invaded
Golfers invaded all courses remaining open.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Tennessee fans invaded the Horseshoe.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Greeks settled here as early as the 5th century BCE, millennia before Alexander the Great invaded.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
In late September, when Israel invaded Lebanon in pursuit of Hezbollah militants, the region around the castle of Tibnin (also called Toron) came under heavy bombardment.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The storied programs did not play again until 2017 when Georgia and its fans invaded South Bend and came away with a 1-point victory in September.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
When Russia invaded eastern Ukraine in 2014, many Ukrainian journalists unexpectedly became combat reporters.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
As a warning to any nation that might consider following their example, Ukraine was invaded by Russia in 2014 and again in 2022.
—Thomas Bass
author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile Russia has been almost entirely closed off to Hollywood blockbusters since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022, causing American businesses to clear out.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Tennessee fans invaded the Horseshoe.
—Jayna Bardahl, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The Greeks settled here as early as the 5th century BCE, millennia before Alexander the Great invaded.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
In late September, when Israel invaded Lebanon in pursuit of Hezbollah militants, the region around the castle of Tibnin (also called Toron) came under heavy bombardment.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
The storied programs did not play again until 2017 when Georgia and its fans invaded South Bend and came away with a 1-point victory in September.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
When Russia invaded eastern Ukraine in 2014, many Ukrainian journalists unexpectedly became combat reporters.
—Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
As a warning to any nation that might consider following their example, Ukraine was invaded by Russia in 2014 and again in 2022.
—Thomas Bass
author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile Russia has been almost entirely closed off to Hollywood blockbusters since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022, causing American businesses to clear out.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaded
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On May 2, police officers raided and cleared the encampment, arresting more than 200 protesters.Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The investigation surfaced publicly late last year when federal agents raided the home of Brianna Suggs, the mayor's top fundraiser.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The score was not the only statistic that was dominated by one team over another.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sampson and Emerson take a first look at Notre Dame versus Georgia, a series the Bulldogs have dominated, even though the past two on-campus matchups came down to the very end.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Marc Pos It’s taken a decade to create the killer format, but 2024 was the year The Traitors conquered the world.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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By the time that the 16th century Spanish conquered Mexico, the plant was domesticated and in use as an ornamental for various ceremonies.Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Examples include things like running a stop sign, weaving into a lane already occupied by another vehicle, or stopping in the middle of the road for no discernible reason.Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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One notable tweak is Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to a traditional right-back role — by his own standards — having occupied more central spaces in Liverpool’s build-up during Klopp’s final season.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Invaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaded. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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