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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  • After Allied forces invaded Normandy, the cover of this magazine was mocked up in Bayeux-style stitching.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • When Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2022, oil and fuel costs jumped worldwide—partially out of fears of war spreading globally—but prices settled down after a few months amid a recognition that the conflict was contained.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of invaded
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  • Police raided the home several times but failed to find the painting.
    — Sergio Farella, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Thieves on Thursday raided the Treasure of Villena -- one of the greatest Bronze Age gold collections -- at a museum in the Spanish city of Villena, taking most of the 50-plus mainly gold bracelets, bowls, bottles and other items on display.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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