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as in invaded
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 attacked
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 raided
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.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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
The Miami Dolphins cleaned house this offseason, then raided the Packers’ to figure out their new direction.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Douglas Hiatt, a longtime Seattle marijuana defense attorney, recalled the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and ’90s, when police regularly raided grow operations designed to support patients.
—Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
After a solo trip down some roaring rapids, Sasha finds that her campsite has been raided and that Ben, who’s set up his own site nearby, has chosen her as the latest target for what turns out to be a regular practice of tracking down the most dangerous game.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
On Derby Day in 1923, four masked bandits raided the hotel poker room, escaping into the crowds with what would now amount to a small fortune.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
This is part of an ongoing probe first opened in 2025, with the company’s offices raided by the Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit in February.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Roberson was arrested on May 16, 2024, the same day the FBI raided a home in the 2200 block of West Farragut Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood .
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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
The Miami Dolphins cleaned house this offseason, then raided the Packers’ to figure out their new direction.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Douglas Hiatt, a longtime Seattle marijuana defense attorney, recalled the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and ’90s, when police regularly raided grow operations designed to support patients.
—Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
After a solo trip down some roaring rapids, Sasha finds that her campsite has been raided and that Ben, who’s set up his own site nearby, has chosen her as the latest target for what turns out to be a regular practice of tracking down the most dangerous game.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
On Derby Day in 1923, four masked bandits raided the hotel poker room, escaping into the crowds with what would now amount to a small fortune.
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
This is part of an ongoing probe first opened in 2025, with the company’s offices raided by the Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit in February.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Roberson was arrested on May 16, 2024, the same day the FBI raided a home in the 2200 block of West Farragut Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood .
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raided
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Though prices have climbed at a fast rate since the war started, there were similar market shocks in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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The mentalist was perhaps moments away from climbing inside the mind of the president on Saturday night when a 31-year-old teacher from Los Angeles stormed toward the White House Correspondents’ Dinner with two guns and fired at law enforcement.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police said the suspect had a shotgun, a handgun and knives, and stormed the lobby, running past security barricades as Secret Service agents raced toward him.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The English wrestler gave Lee a hug in the middle of the ring, but assaulted her.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Karzoun was assaulted near a shopping area on North Eagleville Road in the early morning hours after the large party was broken up at Carriage House by Connecticut State Police and the UConn Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Eberechi Eze hit the post moments later after some dazzling footwork, before Erling Haaland struck the decisive goal for City five minutes later.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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He was struck by the team’s new facilities and the leadership in the organization.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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