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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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1
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
CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
In the first episode, the camera follows the raid, the journey to the (thankfully) nearby police precinct and the earliest interrogations, as audiences and the Miller family learn the nature of the accusation against Jamie, who consistently protests his innocence.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Police raided 11 homes and 16 storage units connected to Avalos-Mejia in June, arresting 43 suspects and recovering $3 million in merchandise believed to have been stolen from BNSF trains.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Rosario even steered law enforcement raids toward competing gambling parlors and conducted his own fake police bust on a shoe repair shop that served as a front for a rival Genovese crime family operation.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
In the first episode, the camera follows the raid, the journey to the (thankfully) nearby police precinct and the earliest interrogations, as audiences and the Miller family learn the nature of the accusation against Jamie, who consistently protests his innocence.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
The separation imposed by Wallace’s Line has shaped their behaviors, as well; while crab-eating macaques are opportunistic and often raid crops and human settlements, booted macaques remain more reclusive, relying on the secluded resources of Sulawesi’s forests.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Police raided 11 homes and 16 storage units connected to Avalos-Mejia in June, arresting 43 suspects and recovering $3 million in merchandise believed to have been stolen from BNSF trains.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raid
Noun
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There are no indications of a home invasion or anything like that, sources tell me, but the cops do believe more is going on than first assumed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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That sentiment was compounded earlier in the day when the U.S. joined Russia, North Korea and Belarus in opposing a United Nations resolution condemning the invasion.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hamas started the war with its Oct. 7, 2023, attack that left 1,200 dead in Israel, mostly civilians, and took some 250 hostage.—
Samy Magdy and David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in light of ongoing attacks against PayPal accounts using emails sent from genuine PayPal addresses, how will this help protect you from hackers and scammers?—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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As early as 2018, Israel caught wind of Hamas' battle plan to invade Israel from neighboring Gaza.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The president doesn’t understand why Zelenskyy is not happy with Putin for invading the smaller country and beating the bejesus out of it, for decimating a generation of young Ukrainian soldiers, for breaking ceasefires and committing war crimes.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The owner of a Wisconsin ski hill is accused of assaulting a 17-year-old boy who did not pay for an entry pass, authorities say.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ruis, who had been arrested by Chula Vista police in December 2023 after being accused of assaulting his wife and children, also had a history of mental illness and had repeatedly threatened other people in jail, including deputies, the lawsuit adds.—
Kelly Davis,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk since late October to repel Ukraine’s incursion in the southern Russian border region.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Devastating incursions in the East, displacing millions of people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The 2023 ceremony was pushed back due to the dual strikes by Hollywood writers and actors.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Four men, including Huttle, with Northwest Indiana ties were among the more than 1,500 people pardoned by Trump last week for storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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During their Dolce & Gabbana x SKIMS shoot, Kim asked if anyone remembered when Kourtney stormed into her classroom to take back a pair of Levi jeans that Kim borrowed without permission.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any cease-fire in Ukraine comes into effect.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The pipeline attack was only one part of a much larger offensive, which made liberal use of glide bombs, first-person view drones, artillery, and missiles.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Raid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raid. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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