as in fragile
chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health
an old and now invalid woman who rarely gets out anymore
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as in null
having no legal or binding force
the treaty is invalid once one side violates it
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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
that's an invalid assumption on your part
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as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
an argument which has one untrue premise is invalid
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as in unsupported
having no basis in reason or fact
an invalid claim that can be easily disproved by the facts
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as in to impair
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Recent Examples of invalid
Caroline Frost, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
DeSantis's office has said all options are on the table for their fight, but a legal ruling invaliding the agreement that currently gives Disney near-total control of the district would be the easiest resolution for the governor's headache.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2023
Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Beijing chose not to participate in the proceedings and maintains that the award was politically motivated and invalid.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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If this is ascertained, the BBC quotes an LA attorney saying this would render Hackman’s will invalid, and mean his children could have a claim to the estate.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
DeSantis's office has said all options are on the table for their fight, but a legal ruling invaliding the agreement that currently gives Disney near-total control of the district would be the easiest resolution for the governor's headache.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2023
Verb
However, Trump has frequently suggested that some of Biden’s actions are invalid because his aides were usurping presidential authority to cover up what Trump claims is Biden’s cognitive decline.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Beijing chose not to participate in the proceedings and maintains that the award was politically motivated and invalid.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalid
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Presumably, this would be most valuable to people with attention deficit disorder, or other conditions that impair their sense of organization.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Alcohol intake also speeds up the heart rate and widens blood vessels, bringing an initial warmth to the skin, and impairs the body’s ability to regulate temperature, research has shown.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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The boy was not seriously hurt when the man threw him to the ground, but he was taken to a local hospital and later released.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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What’s going to hurt us probably is the property tax situation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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New York legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021 with a bold proposition: put the people harmed by prohibition at the center of legalization.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Common disorders: Conditions like insomnia, depression, perimenopause, menopause, and sleep apnea can disrupt sleep and harm your health.—
Emily Brown,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2025
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But opponents contend that industrial animal agriculture actually jeopardizes food security, by damaging local ecosystems, undermining traditional agricultural practices, and intensifying climate harms.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Clark has been injured and has struggled lately, going just 13-of-47 from three-point territory in her last three games and missing six of the Indiana Fever's 16 games this season.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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At least 968 civilians were killed and over 4,800 injured.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Unlike many other raptors that rely on sudden ambush attacks, the gyrfalcon excels at long chases across tundra and icy terrain, often locking onto prey and keeping pursuit until the target is exhausted.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Considering a mature colony can include up to 400,000 worker ants, a queen can lay up to 1,000 eggs a day, and that there can be several colonies per acre of land, fire ants can sometimes seem like the perfect pest.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Females can lay up to 100 eggs during a lifetime, which hatch in three to six weeks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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The basalt is a stand-in for both early Earth and soil that has been depleted by factors such as years of growing a single crop.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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He then was cut following his third training camp with the team, joined the New York Giants’ practice squad before being called back to Carolina after starting injuries temporarily depleted the 2024 team.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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“Invalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/invalid. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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