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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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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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
The arrest followed a raid of his homes in Los Angeles and Miami that March as Homeland Security Investigations built its case.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Here is Tionne Tisdale, the kid whose apartment was raided by Coughlin and who now, at 27, is a mini Marc Maye: his ace youth instructor and heir-in-waiting.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Noun
The raids triggered a wave of even more lawsuits, with people coming out of the woodwork with their own horrific tales.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
The arrest followed a raid of his homes in Los Angeles and Miami that March as Homeland Security Investigations built its case.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2025
Verb
This report has been updated to reflect that only one of Diddy’s Star Island in Miami Beach homes was raided.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Here is Tionne Tisdale, the kid whose apartment was raided by Coughlin and who now, at 27, is a mini Marc Maye: his ace youth instructor and heir-in-waiting.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raid
Noun
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While some remain in fair condition, others have fallen victim to hazards ranging from ancient invasions to modern development.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Preventive Measures Cultural Practices Since this weed grows the best in open areas with poor soil, keeping your lawn grass thick and healthy is a great line of defense against an invasion.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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But after the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the movie was retooled with a new finale before being released in theaters on June 21, 2002.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Defense growth is solid, and [joint direct attack munition] is unique for WWD.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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If Russia or another country tries to intimidate, dominate or even invade a European country, this could hurt the American economy.—
John Deni,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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The problem is not the bears, but the invasive species invading their spaces — i.e., humans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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In the process we were assaulted and responded in kind.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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The situation on Douglas escalated so far in February that a neighbor said a traffic enforcement officer was assaulted when trying to enforce the parking laws.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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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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The racing movie arrives in theaters this summer after a longer-than-expected production that got shut down for an entire year amid the Hollywood strikes.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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But the rebuilding effort is taking place under the cover of increasing RSF drone strikes over the past month.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Opening day attendees who didn't storm the Ministry, however, were treated to shockingly short wait times, park-goers reported.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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That deficit was nothing for the Pacers, though, who immediately stormed back yet again.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
22 May 2025
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Israel launched an intensified offensive in Gaza on Sunday, ordering mass evacuations, stepping up airstrikes throughout the territory and killing hundreds of Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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Instead, Modi told the public that India’s military offensive had brought Pakistan to its knees to beg for a cease-fire.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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“Raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raid. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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