FORAYING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

foraying

verb

present participle of foray

as in plundering

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In vivid strokes of saffron orange and seafoam green watercolors, Wilson rendered a vibrant portrait of herself plundering birthday cake by the handful as party guests languished around the frame.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Historians theorize that, among several other factors, these sea peoples plundering the Mediterranean helped usher in a Dark Age where the ability to read and write was lost in Ancient Greece.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of plundering

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Other skulls and long bones uncovered at the site, which Carr says was among the most important in Miami-Dade, were destroyed by a gang of marauding boys.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Between matches, fans were able to relax with a somewhat less-marauding version of Haaland, as the 25-year-old put in an appearance on the late-night show FIFA World Cup on Fox After Hours with James Corden.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of marauding

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Director Taika Waititi deconstructs the Norse god by putting him through Hel(l) and stripping him of his homeland, his hair, and his hammer.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Best cleanser under $35 This affordable cleanser removes makeup, sunscreen and daily grime without stripping your skin.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026

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When a group of participants began looting, violence erupted as police attacked with tear gas and shot and killed a 16 year-old amid hundreds of arrests.

— Laura French, TheWeek, 28 July 2026
Brisas de Maiquetía has not been spared from looting, a problem affecting all of La Guaira.

— Julimar Valentina Rivas Perez, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of looting

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Sometimes the very entities owning these hospitals and nursing homes are purposely bankrupting them, pillaging them of their value to maximize the owners’ profits.

— Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
At a time when security measures were more relaxed, hard-up antique print dealer Robert Kindred spent the summer of 1980 pillaging rare books and antique illustrations from academic libraries nationwide.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of pillaging

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The fire ripped through hillside neighborhoods, destroying mansions with spectacular ocean views.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
At that tipping point, the only solution is for oil prices to surge, destroying enough demand for oil that the market can return to equilibrium.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of destroying

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Julien De Rosa | Afp | Getty Images Firefighters stand by their vehicle as the battle a forest fire in Saint-Jean-d’Illac, some 30km from Bordeaux, on July 26, 2026 as a wildfire has been ravaging the forest north of the Arcachon Basin (Gironde).

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 July 2026
France’s interior minister, Laurent Nunez, said the wildfire ravaging large swaths of southwestern France was heading toward the city of Bordeaux.

— Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of ravaging

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Antibacterial wipes can also be beneficial for eradicating dirt and germs from both handles and zippers.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
Four Months Before the Wedding If your primary concern is eradicating sun spots or hyperpigmentation before your wedding—whether that be on your face or body—speak with your dermatologist about the possibility of laser treatments.

— Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026

Definition of eradicating

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