as in crept
to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits
each year the sea continues to encroach upon the island's beaches
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Recent Examples of encroached
Ditching a 90-year-old decision, the court said restrictions Congress placed on a president’s ability to remove members of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission encroached on presidential power.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Dominik Livakovic saved Harry Kane’s first attempt, but a retake was ordered because the goalkeeper had moved off his line and defender Josko Gvardiol had encroached into the area early before clearing the rebound.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
Cuba has long defended its decision to shoot down the planes, insisting that Brothers to the Rescue had encroached on the country's sovereignty.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Most of these settlers farmed, but then the cities of Cleveland and Akron encroached from north and south.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
Whether you’re encroached by AI or encroached by ensuring theatrical or shooting on film, or real sets.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
However, over the last decade, a group of challengers have encroached on OpenTable’s turf—particularly Resy, which was acquired by American Express in 2019 and is known for its partnerships with buzzy restaurants.
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Derek Rose,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
On their endless search for nutrients, hyphae encroached into empty spaces.
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Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Dominik Livakovic saved Harry Kane’s first attempt, but a retake was ordered because the goalkeeper had moved off his line and defender Josko Gvardiol had encroached into the area early before clearing the rebound.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon.
—
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Cuba has long defended its decision to shoot down the planes, insisting that Brothers to the Rescue had encroached on the country's sovereignty.
—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Most of these settlers farmed, but then the cities of Cleveland and Akron encroached from north and south.
—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
Whether you’re encroached by AI or encroached by ensuring theatrical or shooting on film, or real sets.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
However, over the last decade, a group of challengers have encroached on OpenTable’s turf—particularly Resy, which was acquired by American Express in 2019 and is known for its partnerships with buzzy restaurants.
—
Derek Rose,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
On their endless search for nutrients, hyphae encroached into empty spaces.
—
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encroached
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When the rain cleared, an American flag that covered most of the outfield was unfurled during the national anthem, and the fog slowly crept in.
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Vozinha crept toward Messi, rather than wait on his back foot, and stuffed Messi’s right-footed shot.
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Ukraine prompts the return of sketches One year almost to the day after the COVID Diary ended, Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
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The famous crack snaked through during its ringing at the funeral of Chief Justice John Marshall in 1835 and widened beyond repair in 1846 while marking George Washington’s birthday.
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Extension cords snaked down the sidewalk to power laptops.
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“Encroached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroached. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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