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
Annabelle follows a couple whose vintage porcelain doll becomes a conduit for a demonic spirit shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists, resulting in a prequel story that strongly invokes elements of Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic Rosemary's Baby.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
British forces invaded Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807, but the locals defeated them.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Nine weeks after a strong Ukrainian force invaded Kursk Oblast and quickly seized 400 square miles of Russian territory, Russian brigades and regiments including the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade are counterattacking—and slowly chipping away at the Ukrainian salient, especially on its western edge.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
In June 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon for a second time and subsequently established a security zone inside the country, which remained until its withdrawal in 2000.
—Kara Fox, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
But after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Washington assumed a larger and costlier role than before.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Enemies seen are the Fallen, Vex and Hive as the Earth starts to be invaded.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
When Russian forces invaded the Ukrainian port city of Kherson in February 2022, Anastasiia Novitnia Segen and her family sought a way out.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Even just two years ago, oil prices skyrocketed to $130 a barrel in March 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
British forces invaded Buenos Aires in 1806 and 1807, but the locals defeated them.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Nine weeks after a strong Ukrainian force invaded Kursk Oblast and quickly seized 400 square miles of Russian territory, Russian brigades and regiments including the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade are counterattacking—and slowly chipping away at the Ukrainian salient, especially on its western edge.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
In June 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon for a second time and subsequently established a security zone inside the country, which remained until its withdrawal in 2000.
—Kara Fox, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
But after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Washington assumed a larger and costlier role than before.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Enemies seen are the Fallen, Vex and Hive as the Earth starts to be invaded.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
When Russian forces invaded the Ukrainian port city of Kherson in February 2022, Anastasiia Novitnia Segen and her family sought a way out.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Even just two years ago, oil prices skyrocketed to $130 a barrel in March 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaded
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Police raided the boat in 1948 and seized cash machines, Funk Gotlib told me.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
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The CMOs of legacy financial services brands have long relied on a market dominated by older customers.Stephen Diorio, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Among all programming, Sunday Night Football dominated Premiere Week with 20 million viewers (in Live+Same Day).Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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While on the ground, Evans is shot twice more with bean bag rounds and attacked twice by a police dog as Evans screams.Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Roving gangs on scooters attacked and beat Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, overnight in an outburst of what authorities called antisemitic violence.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Puth nearly conquered the Billboard Global Excl.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Wheelers conquered it in 2011, a smooth stroll along a 4-mile trail on a warm August day.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
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Experts recommend people avoid eating or handling bush meat—or to thoroughly cook it before consumption—and to avoid caves and mines that might be occupied by bats to minimize the risk of catching and spreading the virus.Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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There are only 325 spaces for RVs in city lots and as of early 2024, 95% were occupied, according to a legislative analysis.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Invaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaded. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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