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as in invasion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
repeated Viking raids wore down the defenses of the seaside village
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
an early morning raid by Federal agents took the smugglers in their hideout by surprise
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as in to invade
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 to attack
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 raid
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
The raids resulted in the deportation of more than 100 Indian migrants, according to The Associated Press.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Her home was raided multiple times after the fines went unpaid.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The memo’s revelation comes after the first deportation raids under Trump took place in the city last week.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
The raids resulted in the deportation of more than 100 Indian migrants, according to The Associated Press.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
In Oakland, federal prosecutors secured an indictment against former Mayor Sheng Thao last month after the FBI raided her home as part of a corruption probe.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
Her home was raided multiple times after the fines went unpaid.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raid
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Russia occupied the plant and the surrounding area for more than a month during its push for the capital Kyiv at the beginning of the invasion.—
Max Hunder and Anastasiia Malenko,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Junior Stanislas equalised in the 87th minute, which led to a pitch invasion by roughly 50 home fans.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Both dogs reportedly had a history, and Gunner was euthanized shortly after the attack, the outlet reported.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Leaders were left stunned Friday after U.S. Vice President JD Vance used his speech at Munich Security Conference to launch an attack on European democracy, provoking strong rebuttals from the region.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Gavriil Grigorov | Afp | Getty Images Europe should have learned its lesson when Russian forces invaded Georgia in 2008, Estonia’s Elias-Hindoalla said, adding that the Ukraine war has since reaffirmed the importance of finding alternative suppliers and improving the bloc’s energy independence.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Air traveler invades passenger's personal space to snap photos of clouds throughout flight A woman became frustrated on a recent flight to Germany when the passenger seated next to her continuously stretched his arm out to take photos near the window.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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But from the perspective of Mark, he has been assaulted.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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During one of these ambushes, the settlers come after you, Basel, and during another, the soldiers also physically assault you.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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The risk of runway incursions demands immediate attention and systematic intervention.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Fashion’s incursion into the running world comes as the sport’s popularity is surging.—
Lei Takanashi,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Last week, a Russian missile strike on the northeastern city of Izyum destroyed part of the city council building, killing at least five people and injuring 50 others.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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But astronomers are quick to point out that the chances of either asteroid strike are slim.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Midway through the track, the Iron Maiden vocalist stormed the stage, mic in hand, to sing the song’s iconic chorus alongside Anselmo.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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After Russian tanks stormed the border and missiles rained down on much of Ukraine in what Russian Pres.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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The New York Times counts at least 18 rulings that have put the brakes on Trump’s offensive.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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Kursk operation—Ukraine struck inside Russia to create a buffer zone and weaken its forces before a new offensive.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raid. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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