invasion

noun

in-ˈvā-zhən How to pronounce invasion (audio)
Definition of invasionnext
as in incursion
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 invasion Prosecutors said Flynn staged the shooting as a home-invasion robbery. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 The onslaught aims to terrorize civilians, officials and analysts say, and break their will to resist Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The second challenge was the immediate impact of the invasion on hospital staff themselves. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Many Russian car factories used to produce Western brands but were abandoned after the invasion of Ukraine under pressure from Western governments. — Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invasion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invasion
  1. incursion
  2. raid
Noun
  • The vote prolongs the crisis and raises the chance of early elections at a time of regional security concerns, with the NATO member confronting a sharp increase in drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine.
    — Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The soldiers were among thousands sent by North Korea to help Russia repel a Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk border region as part of expanding cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of incursion
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  • When war breaks out, he is shaken from his sleep and runs for an air-raid shelter.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • When compared to Operation Free MacArthur Park's summer raids, Hochman said Skid Row covers a 50-city-block area, making the park's enforcement almost like a test run for Thursday's massive operation.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of raid

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“Invasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invasion. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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