foray (into)

verb

Definition of foray (into)next
as in to invade
to enter for conquest or plunder Vikings foraying into the village

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foray (into)
  1. invade
  2. raid
  3. attack
Verb
  • After Putin invaded Ukraine, Western governments grabbed almost two dozen luxury vessels to punish him and his cronies.
    — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, for example, several contractors initially outperformed—but, according to a Fisher Investment analysis, much of those gains had already occurred before the invasion.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of invade
Verb
  • New York State officials seized and killed P’Nut, the internet-famous squirrel, and Fred the raccoon after raiding a private home.
    — Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
  • In April, heavily armed FBI agents raided the Maryland home of David Morens, Fauci’s 78-year-old former aide.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of raid
Verb
  • Okot applied that advice by limiting unnecessary dribbles and attacking the basket more efficiently.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • With attacking talent aplenty – including star man Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola – Zidane will have to figure out a way to find harmony among his forward options.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of attack
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“Foray (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foray%20%28into%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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