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
But this is the first time someone managed to invade our lives like this - and drag our children into it.
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Israel invaded Lebanon and has expanded its control.
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Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Fans of the international soccer version of the Dallas Cowboys invaded pubs from Dallas to Arlington to Fort Worth in advance of their match against Croatia.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Mowing low also reduces a lawn’s density, creating the opportunity for weeds to invade.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Israel invaded Lebanon and has expanded its control.
—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Fans of the international soccer version of the Dallas Cowboys invaded pubs from Dallas to Arlington to Fort Worth in advance of their match against Croatia.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Mowing low also reduces a lawn’s density, creating the opportunity for weeds to invade.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invade
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Kerr’s home in Florida was raided by the FBI on the same day.
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And try not to raid your retirement savings for a household expense.
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Shana McDiarmid and her now-boyfriend, Cameron, are another couple who benefitted from the foundation after their rental property was ravaged thanks to its proximity to the river.
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Were civic centers nothing more than Trojan horses designed to ravage humanities departments across the nation?
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou/Beijing — When humanoid robots dominated the stage of last year’s Spring Festival Gala with sleek dance routines, Ai Lin saw more than a spectacle.
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Brazil has dominated possession but has not turned that into opportunities to score.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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Shooting in August, the film follows Asa Jones, a girl from Louisiana who wants to conquer the world of girls’ basketball.
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The cabana frame was lifted by strong winds before crashing into an area occupied by guests near the resort's pool deck.
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Law enforcement also linked Sanchez-Munoz to a June 11 shooting in which a vehicle occupied by an adult and a child was hit by gunfire in the area of Seventh Street and Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas.
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He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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“Invade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invade. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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