GATE-CRASHES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

gate-crashes

verb

present tense third-person singular of gate-crash

as in wanders (into)

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A couple of key injuries to defensive starters come as a high-flying offense led by quarterback Jared Goff invades Bank of America Stadium.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Damage is often concentrated in the lower areas of the plant, as Verticillium invades hosts from their base, working upwards.

— Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of invades

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After seeing his love die and discovering the truth about his existence, Darrow infiltrates the Gold society with an aim to bring it down.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
The show, which stars Jessica Chastain as an investigator who infiltrates online hate groups to prevent incidents of mad violence.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of infiltrates

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These industry changes come at an uncertain time as artificial intelligence encroaches on the creative field and consumers are turning to social media platforms for music consumption and discovery.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The necessary debates are only beginning to heat up as AI inexorably encroaches on our daily lives.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of encroaches

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No rude reality intrudes on Avedon’s dream city, where the women are beautiful and in love and even the bystanders are charmed.

— Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong’s camera never intrudes, lending grace and honesty to the character studies, while Jung Jae-il’s ravishing piano and string score heightens the emotions without becoming manipulative.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of intrudes

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In both cases, people with pre-existing hypertension experienced bigger drops in systolic and diastolic pressure than those with normal blood pressure.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026
Some individual teams who have lost local TV deals reportedly faced $20 million revenue drops in related earnings as a result.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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