gate-crashing

verb

present participle of gate-crash
as in invading

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate-crashing
  1. invading
  2. infiltrating
  3. encroaching
  4. intruding
  5. trespassing
  6. crashing
Verb
  • Frantic skirmishes between the family and the beast take place as the house floods, and eventually the invading creature is tangled up in a trap.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But when his ice cream-eating schoolmates begin slaughtering their parents overnight, seemingly fueled by the wafting sound of the truck jingle and old-timey black-and-white animations invading their phones, Jared seems like the lucky one.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of invading
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  • Although the cybersecurity industry has been warning about North Korean IT workers infiltrating jobs for years now, the threat continues to persist.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Biological males are infiltrating girls' sports, specifically at the youth and high school level, at remarkably high levels.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of infiltrating
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  • Desperate struggles against the encroaching elements become a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of a different magnitude.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • While the planet is actually quite bright, its proximity to the sun means there is a small window to view it before encroaching daylight washes it out.
    — Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Definition of encroaching
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  • The direct address to the press comes after his predecessor Julian Nagelsmann faced intense scrutiny and criticism from media and former members of the national team, intruding into his private life while in the role.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • India and China accused each other’s troops of constructing infrastructure and intruding into their respective territories.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of intruding
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  • Police say riders have been trespassing in MDOT work zones, including areas associated with the Restore I-94 project, where large dirt and aggregate piles have been used as obstacle courses.
    — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Court ruled that easements permitting the location of Line 5 across Tribal lands expired in 2013 and Enbridge in effect has been trespassing since.
    — Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of trespassing
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  • The board have pointed to the team having so many midfielders and the variety of profiles on offer, from the box-crashing Jude Bellingham to the versatile new signing Bernardo Silva.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly two months after suffering a fractured spine and skull, 19-year-old Brandon Mendez is trying to focus on recovering rather than wasting his energy on hating the Perris man accused of intentionally crashing into people in Culver City.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of crashing
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“Gate-crashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate-crashing. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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