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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Recent Examples of foray
Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Members of the mayor’s office who arrived in time for the foray into a public plaza and bicycle path included Lee; Max Budovitch, deputy mayor for economic development, Department of Environment Commissioner Angela Tovar, photographer Vashon Jordan; and Erin Connelly, communications director.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
The most lucrative wells from Gray, Stitzel and Gilmore’s foray into New Mexico’s oil and gas industry belong to Solis Partners.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Porowski’s excitement is palpable, an eye-opening foray through an urban expanse packed with possibilities.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Members of the mayor’s office who arrived in time for the foray into a public plaza and bicycle path included Lee; Max Budovitch, deputy mayor for economic development, Department of Environment Commissioner Angela Tovar, photographer Vashon Jordan; and Erin Connelly, communications director.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Verb
Unrolling in eight, bite-sized episodes, Jonas’ first foray into show-running, put simply, is the TV equivalent of a page-turner, complete with an alluring cast who knows how to hold an audience’s interest.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
The most lucrative wells from Gray, Stitzel and Gilmore’s foray into New Mexico’s oil and gas industry belong to Solis Partners.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foray
Noun
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There’ve been at least two other New York City sewer incursions since Jakupovic’s encounter, both in Brooklyn last week.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Israel has increased strikes and incursions deeper into Lebanon, while Hezbollah is targeting the Israeli military deployed in southern Lebanon and the civilian population in northern Israel.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
Verb
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But Texas Tech isn't the only program from the Lone Star State whose commit list LSU is plundering.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Later on, plundering Barbary pirates raided Mallorca, looting possessions, slaughtering inhabitants and capturing others for the slave trade.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The war in Ukraine has ground on for more than four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Lopetegui was sacked by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) the next day and replaced by Fernando Hierro.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Opponents sacked Herbert 54 times last season, a career high.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Prosecutors say Ian Roberts spent nearly two decades working in urban schools without authorization, using a counterfeit Social Security card as Des Moines’ leader, even as Trump-era ICE raids intensified.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The bakery became a gathering point for community support during federal immigration raids in Charlotte last fall, when Betancur temporarily closed the shop for the first time in its history.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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So thieves strip it from phone lines, as well as from other infrastructure like streetlamps and EV chargers.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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And the Education Department has stripped funding from some districts that used it to create magnet schools intended to be more diverse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Later on, plundering Barbary pirates raided Mallorca, looting possessions, slaughtering inhabitants and capturing others for the slave trade.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The mob burned and looted Shepherd’s home while attacking surrounding homes and businesses.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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OpenAI has been pillaging Apple’s hardware engineering ranks for talent to work on competitors to Apple’s smart home and mobile devices, while Meta is revamping its own AI wearables.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Then Joe Biden and his corrupt administration comes along and makes matters worse, allowing thousands of criminals to enter our country illegally, pillaging Americans while being pampered in luxury hotels on our dime.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Foray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foray. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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