foraying (into)

verb

present participle of foray (into)
as in invading
to enter for conquest or plunder Vikings foraying into the village

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  1. invading
  2. raiding
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  • Wolverine frees Essex and races to the exit, but Essex musters enough psychic power to cause all of the invading soldiers to explode.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On top of that, nature was always invading, and the property spread over 12 acres.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of invading
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  • Police won’t be raiding movie theaters or restaurants in search of juveniles, according to CMPD.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In September of 2022, Spanish police arrested an Irishman suspected of laundering money for the Kinahan organization after raiding a property in Malaga on the Costa del Sol.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of raiding
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“Foraying (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foraying%20%28into%29. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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