FORAYING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

foraying

verb

present participle of foray

as in plundering

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In fact, plundering England’s lower leagues is a rich source of unique goals, from Ballard’s spectacular effort to this cheeky one from Crewe Alexandra striker Josh March in their 1-0 League Two win over Northampton on Saturday.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Nearly three decades later, Cornelius is still partying and plundering, though usually in a more relaxed fashion and with less of a Beach Boys influence.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of plundering

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Meanwhile, the bubble wrap will be coming off against a marauding Denver defense.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Supposedly posing a threat to their idyll on the outskirts are various marauding splinter groups running amok through the barren wasteland of the American Mountain West.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of marauding

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Widespread unrest watch now Since late September, France has seen violent protests across the country, with demonstrations dissolving into riots and looting in late October.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Germany faced its own challenges after nationwide protests Saturday ended with rioters attacking police and looting stores in some cities.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of looting

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Sudan’s civil war, a conflict credibly described as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, has seen violence matched only by the belligerents’ rapacity in pillaging the country’s riches.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of pillaging

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With the European Union banning large companies from destroying unsold apparel, clothing accessories and footwear under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation as of July, the case for Unspun’s technology becomes more compelling.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
The mayor faced voter outrage over the Palisades fire, which broke out in January 2025, destroying thousands of homes and leaving 12 people dead.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of destroying

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My number one priority is curbing the overdevelopment that is ravaging Tavares.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
For weeks an autoimmune disease doctors couldn’t explain had been attacking his thyroid and ravaging his intestines.

— Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ravaging

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Burnham has also made pledges about reducing, and even eradicating, homelessness, improving care for the elderly and meeting NATO targets on defense spending.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Canney says eradicating this invasive species usually requires a combination of mechanical and chemical methods, applied carefully and consistently.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of eradicating

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