as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Recent Examples of invasion
Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 2022 largely to stop Kyiv in its ambition to join NATO.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Currently Chinese leaders would consider an invasion of Taiwan only in a specific, narrow scenario: if China could take the island before U.S. forces could intervene.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
There was a pitch invasion and the Espanyol supporters chased after the Barcelona players, who had to be evacuated by the police.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Russia, however, delays, sets preconditions, plays for time, and continues its war of invasion.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Currently Chinese leaders would consider an invasion of Taiwan only in a specific, narrow scenario: if China could take the island before U.S. forces could intervene.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
There was a pitch invasion and the Espanyol supporters chased after the Barcelona players, who had to be evacuated by the police.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Russia, however, delays, sets preconditions, plays for time, and continues its war of invasion.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
Noun
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In the years since, Chinese incursions into the areas surrounding what Japan refers to as the Senkaku Islands—administered by Japan but also claimed by China, which refers to them as the Diaoyu Islands—have become more frequent, with greater numbers of larger and more heavily armed vessels.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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In response to criticism of the Israeli military’s further incursion into Gaza, Netanyahu launched a blistering attack on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Carney, saying the leaders are on the wrong side of justice.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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On Saturday, an employee at one of Smith’s restaurants shared insight into how operations have changed since the increase in raids.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, there’s been a stronger focus on enforcement in the country’s interior, including workplace raids.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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