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noun

ˈfȯr-ˌā How to pronounce foray (audio)
Definition of foraynext
as in incursion
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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verb

as in to plunder

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Recent Examples of foray
Noun
Trade in those old containers of Play-Doh to make room for a foray into ceramics. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Waggoner and Lazzara both turned early forays into music into careers spanning more than two decades. — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
In my view, forays far afield — for all seasons and all reasons —have led to systematic errors in the conduct of macroeconomic policy. — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 After the 2004 season ended, Cooper forayed back into the NBA with the Denver Nuggets as an assistant in 2004 and as their interim head coach for a portion of the 2004-05 season. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foray
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foray
  1. incursion
  2. plunder
  3. invasion
  4. sack
  5. raid
  6. strip
  7. loot
  8. pillage
Noun
  • The Ostrich Army spoke of the impending incursion as the advent of jackboot autocracy, but plans to resist it seemed more equivocal.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Moldova reports another drone incursion During the aerial barrages, drones have repeatedly strayed into neighboring countries, unnerving leaders who are wary of Russia and fear being dragged into conflict.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of incursion
Verb
  • In the sixties, artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Peter Saul had plundered lowbrow visual culture for elemental materials.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, plundering England’s lower leagues is a rich source of unique goals, from Ballard’s spectacular effort to this cheeky one from Crewe Alexandra striker Josh March in their 1-0 League Two win over Northampton on Saturday.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunder
Noun
  • Despite a surge in demand for Ukrainian-language books following Russia’s 2022 invasion, the destruction is setting the industry back — and the losses go beyond money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Following his arrest, Freitag was charged with two counts of risk of injury to a minor and a single count of murder and home invasion.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of invasion
Verb
  • When West Virginia defensive back Geimere Latimer sacked Pribula, the game was all but over.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
  • He also was sacked twice and hurried into poor throws on multiple occasions.
    — Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sack
Noun
  • Last year, immigration raids and tariffs hung over the celebration causing the event and mas bands to make adjustments.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Rafael Lopez, a Downey resident who has lived next door to the Kim family for years, said the FBI raid last summer caught neighbors by surprise when they were jolted awake by megaphones.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of raid
Verb
  • Black Zombie uncovers the Haitian roots of the zombie, exposing how Western cinema transformed spiritual tradition into horror while stripping it of identity, agency, and history.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Higher ticket items are more likely to be resold, partially recycled or stripped for their materials such as gemstones.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of strip
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  • David Cassirer has argued the law clearly requires the museum to return the painting — and has pledged to support other looting victims with any proceeds.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • It was looted during World War II and returned to the heirs of Baron András Herzog by Germany in 2010.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of loot
Verb
  • Sudan’s civil war, a conflict credibly described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, has seen violence matched only by the belligerents’ rapacity in pillaging the country’s riches.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Most notable is how the Premier League’s most famous clubs increasingly pillage the internal market for reliable and proven talent, rather than taking bets on cheaper or further-flung bets from across the continent or beyond.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pillage

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“Foray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foray. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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