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
Though prices have climbed at a fast rate since the war started, there were similar market shocks in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, Israel invaded Lebanon in an operation that killed thousands, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, and displaced more than a million people, according to the United Nations.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
English ivy has invaded forests in many states in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Pacific Northwest.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The war, in which Israel invaded parts of Lebanon, left nearly 2,300 people dead in Lebanon, more than 1 million people displaced and caused wide destruction.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Trump has not even invaded Iran, at least not yet.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Everything changed again when Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, Israeli strikes have killed more than 2,000 people in Lebanon, health officials there say, and displaced more than one million in that nation, and Israeli ground forces have invaded Lebanon's south.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Nazis had just invaded France, and an operation to treat his abdominal cancer had saved his life but taken a grisly toll on his body.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Simultaneously, Israel invaded Lebanon in an operation that killed thousands, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, and displaced more than a million people, according to the United Nations.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
English ivy has invaded forests in many states in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Pacific Northwest.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The war, in which Israel invaded parts of Lebanon, left nearly 2,300 people dead in Lebanon, more than 1 million people displaced and caused wide destruction.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Trump has not even invaded Iran, at least not yet.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Everything changed again when Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Since then, Israeli strikes have killed more than 2,000 people in Lebanon, health officials there say, and displaced more than one million in that nation, and Israeli ground forces have invaded Lebanon's south.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Nazis had just invaded France, and an operation to treat his abdominal cancer had saved his life but taken a grisly toll on his body.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invaded
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The film subsequently triggered an investigation into the nature of the relationship between Michael and Arvizo, and, in November 2003, more than 40 police officers raided Neverland Ranch, per The Guardian.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, police raided the offices of Novaya Gazeta, the independent newspaper whose co-founder won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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An offense built on length has been ravaged by injuries and some sort of affliction that has the Mets regularly hitting the ball into the ground instead of in the air.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the years since, the cartel's two warring factions have ravaged the northern Mexican state in their struggle for territorial control.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Dallas Cowboys and TCU football dominated reader interest among Star-Telegram sports subscribers in April.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s Terminal 4, which is dominated by Spirit, the airline’s domestic and international operations were continuing as usual on Friday afternoon.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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When the newlyweds arrive home, they are attacked by Naz and his henchman (played by Matt Willig).—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, April 24, cattle breeder Santiago Barrero San Román was attacked by the bull at the San Marcos Festival in the remote southern Spanish town of Beas de Segura, according to El País, ABC and La Razón.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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With over 40 years of experience and a heritage rooted in the prestigious Valmont Clinic on the Swiss Riviera, the brand has conquered the world of skincare, combining advanced science, the purest natural ingredients from the Alps, and an unmistakable artistic sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Admittedly, the company conquered the market in large part by achieving a dramatic reduction in launch costs.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beginning in the late 1970s, it was occupied by actor, puppeteer, and voice artist Chuck McCann and his wife, William Morris agent Betty Fanning, who lived there for 45 years until their deaths in 2018 and early 2026, respectively.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Chong, 104 minutes Pixar’s latest family-friendly charmer depicts a land war — over a patch of earth that was once occupied by beavers and other wildlife and that human developers are eager to blow up for a highway.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Invaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invaded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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