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as in invasions
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 attacks
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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as in invades
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 assaults
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 raids
Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
But immigration authorities may still obtain criminal warrants in some cases, like during large-scale workplace raids, including the recent operation at a Hyundai megaplant in Georgia, according to Kuck.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the past year, folk singer Jesse Welles has become an unlikely star thanks to protest songs about everything from ICE raids and the health care industry to the opioid epidemic and the invasion of Ukraine.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2025
And while those enforcement actions have not yet translated into criminal cases or fines against the employers, the raids themselves in some cases significantly disrupted business operations.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Costa Mesa will launch an immigration legal defense fund and support a class action lawsuit challenging federal raids in Southern California.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday ordered National Guard troops to assist federal immigration agents in a series of raids across the state.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Barrages of 700-plus drones now regularly attack Ukraine during overnight raids.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Across the street is a police station, where federal agents gathered before immigration raids.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Microsoft raids Google’s AI ranks Mustafa Suleyman, one of the founders of Google’s DeepMind, who is now head of Microsoft AI, is raiding his old company for talent, calling them personally on the phone with the promise that life at Microsoft has more of a startup vibe than Google does.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Earlier this month, a federal judge determined that some of the military's actions in support of ICE, including establishing protective perimeters during raids, constituted law enforcement and thus were against the law.
—Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
But immigration authorities may still obtain criminal warrants in some cases, like during large-scale workplace raids, including the recent operation at a Hyundai megaplant in Georgia, according to Kuck.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the past year, folk singer Jesse Welles has become an unlikely star thanks to protest songs about everything from ICE raids and the health care industry to the opioid epidemic and the invasion of Ukraine.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2025
And while those enforcement actions have not yet translated into criminal cases or fines against the employers, the raids themselves in some cases significantly disrupted business operations.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Costa Mesa will launch an immigration legal defense fund and support a class action lawsuit challenging federal raids in Southern California.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday ordered National Guard troops to assist federal immigration agents in a series of raids across the state.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Barrages of 700-plus drones now regularly attack Ukraine during overnight raids.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2025
Across the street is a police station, where federal agents gathered before immigration raids.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Appalachian State’s victory at Michigan in 2007 remains the greatest example of what can happen when a good FCS team walks into your house and raids the fridge, and everything else, but leaves the dog.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Microsoft raids Google’s AI ranks Mustafa Suleyman, one of the founders of Google’s DeepMind, who is now head of Microsoft AI, is raiding his old company for talent, calling them personally on the phone with the promise that life at Microsoft has more of a startup vibe than Google does.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raids
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The simultaneous invasions by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union at the beginning of World War II in 1939 nearly led to the erasure of Poland, which went on to survive after the conflict as a Soviet satellite state until transitioning to democracy in 1989 and joining NATO a decade later.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Democrats like Bell continue to defend Israel from progressive attacks.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Terrorists expanded their use of the internet for a wide range of activities, including planning attacks, radicalization and recruitment, propaganda dissemination, and fundraising.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both streams and especially sales of many of Swift's most famous albums grew considerably, and the superstar invades the Top Album Sales ranking with multiple comebacks as several classics from her discography soar.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Most shark bites occur because a shark mistakes the human for a fish or the human invades the shark's space, according to a report by the Florida Museum.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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European leaders strongly condemned the drone incursions and demanded new sanctions against Moscow.—
Barbara Erling,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The country has also said the UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting to discuss the drone incursions.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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This coalesces and makes sense of the barrage of assaults designed to undermine Americans’ trust in our country, our Constitution and all the principles upon which it was built.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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These smears are contributing to our ICE law enforcement officers facing 1,000 percent increase in assaults against them.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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As extreme heat ravages New York City this summer, the lives of thousands detained on Rikers Island hang in the balance.—
Darren Mack,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Marcello steps in to guide her safely down the mountain, though their connection is quickly cut short when Emily storms off to confront Gabriel and end their relationship.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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With a face as crimson as her hair, Ellen storms directly into her brother Colum’s (Séamus McLean Ross) office, demanding answers.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Both offensives also caused widespread fires.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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Now, both the Mayitos and Chapitos have stepped up their offensives to seize key territories, Dittmar explains.—
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Raids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raids. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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