as in incursions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
made a nighttime foray into the enemy camp and took their command post
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Recent Examples of forays
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Fink’s firm, which has made recent forays into private markets, invests heavily in real estate.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Isaacman also pointed out that Artemis III may allow for NASA to test out the new spacesuit Axiom Space is designing for forays outside of the spacecraft.
—Marcos Fernandez Tous, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The two companies began discussions when Cobram Estate, then known as Boundary Bend, made its first forays into the California olive oil market in 2014.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
In the early 80s, Jackson made his first forays into politics in Washington, DC, and launched his first presidential campaign in 1984.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Two large interior drop pockets secure gloves or tools for climbing, winter hiking, or forays on skis.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
But these initial forays aren’t enough.
—Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Heat repeatedly allowed open shots and unchallenged forays to the basket in another demoralizing and disgraceful defensive display, one made all the worse by the fact the Heat is fighting for playoff seeding.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Fink’s firm, which has made recent forays into private markets, invests heavily in real estate.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Isaacman also pointed out that Artemis III may allow for NASA to test out the new spacesuit Axiom Space is designing for forays outside of the spacecraft.
—Marcos Fernandez Tous, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The two companies began discussions when Cobram Estate, then known as Boundary Bend, made its first forays into the California olive oil market in 2014.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
In the early 80s, Jackson made his first forays into politics in Washington, DC, and launched his first presidential campaign in 1984.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Two large interior drop pockets secure gloves or tools for climbing, winter hiking, or forays on skis.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
But these initial forays aren’t enough.
—Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forays
Noun
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This has occurred while the ground operation of incursions, checkpoints, village raids, and civilian abductions has continued at the same pace, the research said.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Iranian forces have built up their presence to prevent incursions by Iranian Kurdish militant groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Israeli forces had launched raids into southern Lebanon for years, during the war against Hamas in Gaza, and then as the current Iran war began, but the operations have expanded significantly in recent weeks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Widiyatmoko said a day before Lyons' arrest in Bali, police in Scotland and Spain carried out raids in connection with the case, with the help of Europol, a European Union law enforcement cooperation hub.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As of early Monday morning, nearly 150 flights at MIA had been impacted, and that's expected to increase as the winter storm ravages the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.—
February 23,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The tall green trees pop against the clear blue sky, until a wildfire ravages the forest and changes Grainger’s life.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your strength and your commitment told us that this is still America, and this reactionary nightmare — and these invasions of American cities — will not stand.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2026
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Questions around the influence of the G7 grew louder in 2022, after the invasions of Ukraine by Russian forces.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That means Congress can't pass a law to take away that right, and the president can't issue an executive order that strips it away.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In theory, the format strips out unfair competitive advantages, reduces conference matchups in the early rounds, offers access to better venues and opens attendance to a broader swath of college hockey fans.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Forays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forays. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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