forayed (into)

verb

past tense of foray (into)
as in invaded
to enter for conquest or plunder Vikings foraying into the village

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  1. invaded
  2. raided
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  • Russia had not staged a pavilion at the Venice Biennale since 2022, the year that the country invaded Ukraine.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
  • In October 1950, Chinese forces invaded and the ragtag Tibetan army was swiftly crushed.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of invaded
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  • Officials with the Federal Bureau of Investigations raided an election hub in Fulton County at the beginning of the year, seizing hundreds of boxes of ballots and tally sheets from election workers.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Subpoenas were issued June 8, the same day FBI agents raided both men’s houses and the assessor’s office.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of raided
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“Forayed (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forayed%20%28into%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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