Thesaurus results for ENCROACHED

encroached

verb

past tense of encroach

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 On their endless search for nutrients, hyphae encroached into empty spaces. —

Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026 But ever since, the family has alleged individuals have encroached on their beach, forcing them to put up no trespassing signs and hire private security, according to a supplemental complaint filed by Brian against the Walton County Sheriff’s Office last year. —

Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 For Andy Lester, chair of the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee, Harrington’s order encroached on the First Amendment. —

Jc Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Mar. 2026 In the last few decades, the bug has encroached from Utah’s Virgin River into prime flycatcher habitat in northern Arizona. —

Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026 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. —

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

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As the '80s gave way to the '90s and, later, the new millennium crept in, all-male singing groups became a defining part of pop culture.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Even so, a little magic has crept into the proceedings, with some brands concealing their cleverness in plain sight and others putting more of the horological art on display.

— Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026