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
American military action could spark a backlash, not just from a public with deep memories of US invasions in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but from Sheinbaum’s leftist Morena party and Mexico’s staunchly nationalist army.
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Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
But some say last year’s Eaton fire made the situation worse, driving bears out of their habitat and increasing the number of home invasions.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Going into meetings and briefings, lawmakers will have many questions on the constitutionality of the operation, if this will prompt other invasions, and the motive behind the raid.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Historians have presented a number of hypotheses to explain the reasons for the culture’s demise, pointing to floods, shifting rivers, and invasions.
—Jay Kakade
december 15, New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
Deputies later arrested Deonte King, 32, of Redford, following a report of two additional home invasions.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
The actor plays a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The episode, which follows the Boston Police Department crew investigating a series of increasingly violent home invasions, opens with Danny and Baez popping some champagne in his new apartment.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
This was legitimized as a way to protect the country from further invasions – which the French were constantly threatening to do.
—Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasions
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But what has transpired in practice is that cops are sorely missed during ICE incursions.—
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Drone incursions, sabotage and the vulnerability of nuclear reactors to attack are turning Europe into a dangerous flashpoint.—
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Not only has Rodrigo been vocal in her opposition to Trump, endorsing his opponent Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, but she’s also specifically called out his harsh crackdown on immigration by way of ICE raids this past year.—
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Von had been Trump-friendly before the gruesome and heartbreaking videos of the ICE raids targeting working immigrants started going viral on social media.—
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“Invasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasions. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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