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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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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
James Laporta, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
Bollinger denied any wrongdoing following the raid.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 2 Jan. 2025
Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Last Christmas, my Southern Living friends and co-workers decided to raid the magazine archives to plan the menu for our annual party.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Small teams of Green Berets, known as Operational Detachment Alphas, are trained to carry out specialized missions from counterinsurgency and unconventional warfare to combat raids and special reconnaissance missions.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
Bollinger denied any wrongdoing following the raid.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 2 Jan. 2025
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The writing staff, did, however, raid the world of creepy cinema for ideas.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Last Christmas, my Southern Living friends and co-workers decided to raid the magazine archives to plan the menu for our annual party.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raid
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The city is known worldwide as the site of a Russian massacre early in the 2022 invasion.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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The researchers had been galvanized by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in February, 2022.Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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The attack triggered a shutdown of parts of Change Healthcare’s electronic system, leaving doctors and other providers of medical care without the ability to get insurance approval of patient services.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Other Republicans in attendance included Mr. Bush and Mike Pence, who was Mr. Trump’s vice president during his first term and was the target of rioters during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S. deployed an additional 20,000 troops to Eastern Europe to firm up NATO's eastern flank (there are now approximately 100,000 U.S. forces in Europe).Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The governor of Puerto Rico pleaded for President-elect Trump to intervene after Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro threatened to invade the U.S. island territory.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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After assaulting her, Diaz repeatedly called and texted her, but the woman turned down any further job opportunities, according to prosecutors.Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mazza was sentenced to five years in prison for carrying a gun and assaulting police officers.Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The area has been under intense siege by Israel's military since Oct. 7, 2023 — the day Hamas conducted an armed incursion into southern Israel.Neda Ulaby, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Russia has been fighting a Ukrainian incursion in Kursk since August.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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At least 80 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since the announcement, Gaza’s Civil Defense said.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Even after mediators said an agreement between Israel and Hamas had been reached late on Wednesday, officials in the Strip said dozens of people had been killed in fresh Israeli strikes.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Owens stormed the ring, causing Cody Rhodes to fight him up the aisle and toward backstage.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In early March 2022, Russians stormed into the city, occupying part of it.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Trump could continue a charm offensive to try and get his way.Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Monday marked five months since Ukrainian units crossed into Kursk in a surprise summer 2024 offensive.David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raid. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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