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
In a filing late Friday, the DOJ argued that each of the four judges erred in their judgements and unlawfully encroached on the president’s power.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In their court arguments, the environmental groups have maintained that the detention center encroached on the habitat of the Florida Panther.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In an era when IP is king at the theatrical box office, particularly when it’s encroached upon by streaming, what’s the trick to figuring out if an original project can play to a mass audience or a Gen Z one?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Palace intrigue encroached on his confidence at times.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Lucah's second tooth had encroached, blocking the path for his right front tooth, which remains recessed in his gums, his mother said.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
And anyone who disagrees clearly has never had their privacy encroached on, children or not.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The ads have now encroached into social media without proper disclosures with many online pharmacies not following the same rules that many pharmaceutical companies follow, a senior White House official said.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
From the deadly 2025 Los Angeles fires to the devastating 2019-2020 Australian bushfires and the 2018 wildfire in Athens, Greece, flames have increasingly encroached upon human settlements, claiming lives and livelihoods.
—Seyd Teymoor Seydi, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
In their court arguments, the environmental groups have maintained that the detention center encroached on the habitat of the Florida Panther.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
In an era when IP is king at the theatrical box office, particularly when it’s encroached upon by streaming, what’s the trick to figuring out if an original project can play to a mass audience or a Gen Z one?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Palace intrigue encroached on his confidence at times.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Lucah's second tooth had encroached, blocking the path for his right front tooth, which remains recessed in his gums, his mother said.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
And anyone who disagrees clearly has never had their privacy encroached on, children or not.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The ads have now encroached into social media without proper disclosures with many online pharmacies not following the same rules that many pharmaceutical companies follow, a senior White House official said.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
From the deadly 2025 Los Angeles fires to the devastating 2019-2020 Australian bushfires and the 2018 wildfire in Athens, Greece, flames have increasingly encroached upon human settlements, claiming lives and livelihoods.
—Seyd Teymoor Seydi, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encroached
Verb
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What counts as a standard tip has also crept upward.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Not only that, but the baseline expectation at traditional full-service restaurants has crept upward, too.—
Ryan Brennan
March 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ukraine has acquired deep knowlege of drone warfare since Russia invaded in 2022.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war briefly drove oil to $118 a barrel, the highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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With roses snaked around the mic stands to match the roses on her cowboy hat, Kirke strummed acoustic guitar with minimal accompaniment — pedal steel guitar, bass and drums.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lines have snaked outside of Christy’s Tasty Queen all week, full of people hoping to get their hands on a few final pork tenderloin sandwiches.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Encroached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encroached. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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