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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as in to plunder
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Recent Examples of foray
Ali Rampling, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Self-driving cars are now on the road in cities like San Francisco, Shenzhen, and Wuhan, and robotaxi firms are foraying into new markets like Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025
That was my foray into producing.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Infiltrating boardrooms like ‘a Trojan horse’ Beane, pictured above on the left with Pitt and Jonah Hill, who also stars in Moneyball, has forayed into football, too.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Self-driving cars are now on the road in cities like San Francisco, Shenzhen, and Wuhan, and robotaxi firms are foraying into new markets like Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2025
Verb
That said, Wade’s relationship with beauty far surpasses that of his professional foray.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2025
That was my foray into producing.
—Kaitlin Stevens, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foray
Noun
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And in comments to state media after the drone incursion, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko also appeared to deflect blame.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The war and this week’s incursion continue to highlight that drone warfare will be a fundamental part of how current and future conflicts are fought and won.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While plundering a dungeon lair and stealing artifacts from a museum both have heist elements to them, Skullduggery looks into the other intrigues of adventures in urban environments.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The towns of Harrisonville, Butler and Osceola were plundered during Bleeding Kansas.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Among them are Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's growing threat to NATO's eastern flank and the war in Gaza, where Israel's offensive on Gaza City is expanding as the two leaders meet.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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It has been reported Kozak was the only participant in the Russian Security Council meeting held on the eve of the war to oppose the full-scale invasion.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Morgan's hopes of pulling off her surprise for Uncle Tommy get sacked.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Morgan’s hopes of pulling off her surprise for Uncle Tommy get sacked.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though the United States decided against deportation, images of the workers being chained and handcuffed during the raid caused widespread alarm in South Korea.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Following the indictment, the FBI on Wednesday conducted a raid near Augusta, Georgia, arresting leaders after years of allegations that the church operated like a cult and preyed on military communities nationwide.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just days into his Senate campaign, James Talarico is making his Christian faith a centerpiece of what will be an uphill battle to strip one of Texas’s Senate seats out of the hands of Republicans.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Athletes are often defined by their times, medals, and records, but stripping back their impact to numbers can be reductive, particularly in Fraser-Pryce’s case.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cox also called for restraint in reaction to Kirk’s assassination, noting that residents of Utah did not riot or loot or engage in violence, and instead held vigils and said prayers.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Protesters smashed windows and looted local businesses and set government buildings on fire.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, members of the powerful Viv Ansanm gang coalition had pillaged and/or burned at least 410 residences and other buildings, including six schools, health centers and local nongovernmental organizations during the period.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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After the Broncos’ frontmen pillaged San Francisco for the better part of two hours, Castle Rock native and 49er Christian McCaffrey stood in front of reporters and confirmed what Denver’s offense has known for a few months.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Foray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foray. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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