as in to raid
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 invade
Trump’s priorities are clear: Derail medical and scientific research, and invade MacArthur Park, writes columnist Steve Lopez.
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James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Vines can also choke out your favorite flower beds, climb into your trees, and drop seeds that invade the rest of your yard.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
See the map Cincinnati, invading cicadas are making a mess.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The finale of season two — and specifically how the endorphin-releasing Rocky theme tune, Gonna Fly Now, kicked in just as the crowd invaded the pitch to celebrate that non-League exile was over — felt similarly unassailable.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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James Rainey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Vines can also choke out your favorite flower beds, climb into your trees, and drop seeds that invade the rest of your yard.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
See the map Cincinnati, invading cicadas are making a mess.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The finale of season two — and specifically how the endorphin-releasing Rocky theme tune, Gonna Fly Now, kicked in just as the crowd invaded the pitch to celebrate that non-League exile was over — felt similarly unassailable.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invade
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Federal agents raided four Colt Grill restaurant locations in Yavapai County and one in Foley, Alabama.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Doyle and Dixon's homes have also been raided, WBRZ reported.—
Kerry Breen
July 16,
CBS News,
16 July 2025
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Photograph by Matt Ramey / Redux Chased by Climate Disaster in North Carolina Just days after floods ravaged Texas, Tropical Storm Chantal dumped ten inches of rain on parts of central North Carolina, closing hundreds of roads and killing several people.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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There, the couple encountered stories of e-waste dumps and communities ravaged by global tech’s hidden costs.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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What a confusing year for these Fever, from Clark’s three different soft tissue injuries to DeWanna Bonner’s troubled stint to … dominating the Commissioner’s Cup final, against the Minnesota Lynx no less?—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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While banks dominate credit provision in Asia far more than in Western markets — accounting for about 79% of lending compared with 54% in Europe and just 33% in the U.S., according to investment firm KKR — that dynamic is shifting.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps is conquering around $23 million in previews tonight that began at 2 p.m..—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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Advocates can postulate that, absent the resolve of the United States to fight in Vietnam, even in a losing cause, the Soviet Union and China would have been emboldened to invade and conquer America, Western Europe and Japan, writing an epitaph for freedom.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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The site was previously occupied by one of McDonald’s largest locations.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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The reality is only slightly more mundane: It was previously occupied by the manager of a pop superstar and a DJ/producer who recently closed a mid-eight-figure deal for his music catalog and label.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Amorim needs a mobile centre forward capable of attacking open space at speed and offering a threat in quick transition.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Advertisement Huckabee also visited the Christian community of Taybeh in the West Bank on Saturday after a church was reportedly attacked and vandalized by Israeli settlers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
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“Invade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invade. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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