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“Raid” or “Rayed”

raid / rayed are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

raid r·EY·d

  • nounan attempt by speculators to defraud investors.
  • verbsearch without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on.
  • verbtake over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock.
  • verbsearch for something needed or desired.

rayed r·EY·d

  • verbemit as rays.
Usage

Examples in context

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“raid”

  • …"Legends of Today" where they raid an A.R.G.U.S.
  • …Carmel, Texas in the 1993 raid.
  • …films such as Corregidor, They Raid By Night, A Yank in…
  • …took part in an English raid along the St. Johns River…
  • Dell uses the name PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) for proprietary versions…
  • PowerEdge RAID Controller
  • …day, a large Japanese air raid struck the Allied fleet off…
  • …70–8 win, Miller "launched countless raid on the Kumuls' line" and…
  • In 1942 raid, Hungarian occupational authorities killed numerous…
  • …Basco took part in the raid on Clark Air Base the…

“rayed”

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