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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
Damisola Sulaiman, The Dial, 20 Feb. 2025
By the time the raid was over, the British had torched storehouses and barns, destroying thousands of barrels of beef, flour, wheat, oats and corn.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
Israel targeted and raided multiple health facilities in Gaza, most recently the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north, in what the Israeli military said were anti-terrorism operations aimed at Hamas.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The location of the event was sent the day before to minimize the risk of raids and kito.
—Damisola Sulaiman, The Dial, 20 Feb. 2025
By the time the raid was over, the British had torched storehouses and barns, destroying thousands of barrels of beef, flour, wheat, oats and corn.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
In 1969, a gay bar in New York City called the Stonewall Inn was raided by police, igniting fierce riots and protests that lasted through the night and into the following days.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
Israel targeted and raided multiple health facilities in Gaza, most recently the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north, in what the Israeli military said were anti-terrorism operations aimed at Hamas.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raid
Noun
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There are no indications of a home invasion or anything like that, sources tell me, but the cops do believe more is going on than first assumed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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That sentiment was compounded earlier in the day when the U.S. joined Russia, North Korea and Belarus in opposing a United Nations resolution condemning the invasion.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Leaders were left stunned Friday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance used his speech at Munich Security Conference to launch an attack on European democracy, provoking strong rebuttals from the region.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Former President Joe Biden issued Fauci a pre-emptive federal pardon as a hedge against what Biden said could be politically motivated attacks.—
Jim Turner,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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First, there are the ones that make it to your intestines after digging into your flesh and invading your organs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Invasions let players, well, invade each other's games.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
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The owner of a Wisconsin ski hill is accused of assaulting a 17-year-old boy who did not pay for an entry pass, authorities say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ruis, who had been arrested by Chula Vista police in December 2023 after being accused of assaulting his wife and children, also had a history of mental illness and had repeatedly threatened other people in jail, including deputies, the lawsuit adds.—
Kelly Davis,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of Palestinians have been displaced from their homes because of these incursions.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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The anticommunist atmospherics of the Cold War derailed any further incursions by the Weavers into the pop mainstream.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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The 21-year-old Utah Royals forward cut inside from the left channel, took a few touches and unleashed a rocket-like strike from about 30 yards, which swerved into the right side of the net.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The contrasts with the rule book zone called by umpires, which says the zone is a cube, and a strike is a pitch that crosses any part.—
Ronald Blum,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Feb. 2025
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Midway through the track, the Iron Maiden vocalist stormed the stage, mic in hand, to sing the song’s iconic chorus alongside Anselmo.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, parts of Europe have stormed ahead in committing to spending more than 3 percent on defense, like the Baltic states of Estonia and Lithuania.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Israel's Gaza offensive killed at least 48,000 Palestinians, according to officials in the Hamas-run territory cited by the Associated Press.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Israel has been carrying out a broad military offensive in the occupied territory since the ceasefire took effect.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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