foraying

Definition of forayingnext
present participle of foray

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foraying
Verb
  • But Texas Tech isn't the only program from the Lone Star State whose commit list LSU is plundering.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
  • Later on, plundering Barbary pirates raided Mallorca, looting possessions, slaughtering inhabitants and capturing others for the slave trade.
    Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • It was founded in 1621 as a garrison against the marauding Danes.
    Laura Moser, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
  • But when a boy is killed, and with throngs of beachgoers en route for the July 4th holiday, Brody teams with oceanographer Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) to track down and kill the marauding Great White Shark.
    David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
  • Framing a layoff as a matter of adjusting resources—versus stripping a person of their livelihood—can make that tough call easier to stomach.
    Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Police stopped the violence there that night, but more racist beatings and looting erupted downtown.
    USA Today, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Later on, plundering Barbary pirates raided Mallorca, looting possessions, slaughtering inhabitants and capturing others for the slave trade.
    Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • OpenAI has been pillaging Apple’s hardware engineering ranks for talent to work on competitors to Apple’s smart home and mobile devices, while Meta is revamping its own AI wearables.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
  • Then Joe Biden and his corrupt administration comes along and makes matters worse, allowing thousands of criminals to enter our country illegally, pillaging Americans while being pampered in luxury hotels on our dime.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It was compounded when a West Contra Costa storage unit caught fire, destroying Alvin’s belongings, their mother testified.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Truly domesticating bees required a hive with movable frames, one that would allow beekeepers to examine their bees and harvest honey without destroying the colony.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • And with injuries ravaging Canada’s back line, Sigur has the quality to quickly become an important part of their World Cup.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • In the penultimate episode, a fire at the Pineville Dam spiraled out of control, ravaging the infrastructure and causing the dam to break.
    Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Blaine begins to relentlessly beat Sam in retaliation for eradicating his wife, Anneliese.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • The new state consumer services agency will focus on eradicating junk fees, increasing online privacy protections and overseeing oil companies, according to Newsom’s office.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
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“Foraying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foraying. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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