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as in invasion
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 attack
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 to invade
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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2
as in to attack
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 raid
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
His administration has also rolled back protections that once limited immigration enforcement around schools, allowing agents to conduct raids in neighborhoods and workplaces.
—Nik Popli, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Blocked in Israel, the country's forces raided Al Jazeera's offices in the occupied West Bank last year, ordering them closed.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The federal agency’s targeting of a single house — rather than deploying a larger sweep or raid — suggests a focused enforcement effort in the East Bay.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
His administration has also rolled back protections that once limited immigration enforcement around schools, allowing agents to conduct raids in neighborhoods and workplaces.
—Nik Popli, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Local police raided Gardner’s West Des Moines home in May and seized his cellphone, laptop and desktop computer, according to charging documents.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Blocked in Israel, the country's forces raided Al Jazeera's offices in the occupied West Bank last year, ordering them closed.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raid
Noun
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Zelensky has also warned that territory conceded to Russia would simply be used as a springboard for further invasions, as happened with Crimea, illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014, and used as a launchpad for the full-scale war in 2022.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Japanese tech company has operated in Russia since 2006, but after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine began scaling back operations, halting console shipments and closing online and brick-and-mortar stores.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trump has stepped up attacks on the Fed as part of his push to drive down interest rates.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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How are most companies doing with these protocols to stop these attacks?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Associated Press Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is a close ally of Putin, including in the years since the Russian leader invaded Ukraine.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, Trump, who typically blames Ukraine for having been invaded, configures Putin’s Russia as eager for peace, even though Moscow has spent the summer relentlessly attacking civilian targets in Ukraine and pushing to conquer more territory.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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The reigning 100-meter world champion sprinter also issued an apology to her boyfriend after allegedly assaulting him in a Seattle airport.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The passenger did not physically assault anyone on the aircraft, and no injuries were reported, according to police.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Moscow cut all gas transit through Ukraine to Europe several times before its initial 2014 incursion and shut off gas supplies to Bulgaria in 2022 and Moldova in early 2025.—
DANIEL S. HAMILTON,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2025
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An Israeli incursion into Deir al-Balah could either increase the pressure on Hamas to make a deal on Israel’s terms or push the group further away from the process.—
Daniel DePetris,
Twin Cities,
28 July 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone strike on Okhtyrka in the Sumy region wounded 14 people, including a family with three young children, overnight into Wednesday, August 20.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike on Aug. 16 after their union's negotiators reached an impasse with airline management over wages and compensation in their next contract.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Millay’s mother stormed into the office, threatening a lawsuit.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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In a rare move, a group of Hamas militants on Wednesday stormed an Israeli military position in southern Gaza, leading to close range fighting.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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The families, who have been ramping up public pressure since the cabinet approved the Gaza City offensive, accused the government of sacrificing the hostages by delaying or dismissing the partial agreement on the table.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins released rookie offensive lineman Addison West, according to a source.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raid. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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