as in incursions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany during World War II
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Recent Examples of invasions
Pitch invasions, punches thrown (allegedly) and promotion by a whisker in the 103rd minute.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Putin and Netanyahu were condemned for their nations’ invasions of Ukraine and Gaza, respectively.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This will reduce future wiregrass invasions.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Scientific American caught up with Corey—actually writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—to ponder frighteningly realistic extraterrestrial invasions, changing concepts of personhood, weird alien societies and the terror of tenure-track research.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Israel has fought multiple wars and launched several major invasions of Lebanon over the years, most recently sending in troops last month in response to Hezbollah fire on Israel’s northern border communities.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Families can enjoy a variety of different pinball machines from different eras from the disco 1970s to alien invasions of the 1990s.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Most references to the Arbat in the ancient chronicles are connected to fires, amid mention of invasions and plagues and noble births.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
His reign was marked by unrest and invasions, including those by Nadir Shah of Persia and the Afghans, and after his reign, the Mughals were reduced to puppet rulers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Phil Hay, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Putin and Netanyahu were condemned for their nations’ invasions of Ukraine and Gaza, respectively.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
This will reduce future wiregrass invasions.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Scientific American caught up with Corey—actually writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—to ponder frighteningly realistic extraterrestrial invasions, changing concepts of personhood, weird alien societies and the terror of tenure-track research.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Israel has fought multiple wars and launched several major invasions of Lebanon over the years, most recently sending in troops last month in response to Hezbollah fire on Israel’s northern border communities.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Families can enjoy a variety of different pinball machines from different eras from the disco 1970s to alien invasions of the 1990s.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Most references to the Arbat in the ancient chronicles are connected to fires, amid mention of invasions and plagues and noble births.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
His reign was marked by unrest and invasions, including those by Nadir Shah of Persia and the Afghans, and after his reign, the Mughals were reduced to puppet rulers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasions
Noun
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Russian drone incursions last year prompted Poland to formally invoke NATO's Article 4, which initiates official consultations among allies regarding a direct security threat.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the past year there have been 12 drone incursions at New York State prisons, including in March when a drone dropped contraband into the yard of a correctional facility.—
Pat Ryan,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pritzker last fall tasked the Illinois Accountability Commission with fact-finding about the sweeping Chicago-area raids for posterity, the public eye and potential future law enforcement actions, but the panel itself has no direct law enforcement power.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Invasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasions. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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