as in incursions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
made a nighttime foray into the enemy camp and took their command post
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Recent Examples of forays
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The content of its productions has included legitimate theater, vaudeville, burlesque, striptease, movies (many X-rated), classical music and jazz as well as occasional forays into boxing, bodybuilding and politics.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Knowledgeable wranglers lead family pony rides and more advanced trail forays atop American quarter horses across the property’s 1,800 acres.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
With over 25 years of winemaking from over two dozen vineyards on his resume, Brosseau’s local forays include Black Ridge Vineyards near the Lexington Reservoir, Eden Estates in Saratoga and Mindego Ridge on Alpine Road in La Honda.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Baron meticulously pieces all of this together, including, where applicable, his research forays.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
InterContinental Bordeaux—Le Grand Hotel is also home to Gordon Ramsay's award-winning restaurant, Le Pressoir d Argent, one of those exclusive forays into gastronomy that is usually reserved for special occasions or massive apologies.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Not Indiana's first brush with nuclear One of Indiana’s first forays into nuclear power began in 1977 with the Marble Hill plant in Madison, Indiana.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Smollett is making forays into rebooting his career as an actor, a director and a recording artist.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Following pop-ups in Galeries Lafayette and Le Bon Marché as the brand’s first forays into the city, the arty vibe of the Marais seemed like the ideal neighborhood for Marimekko to put down stakes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The content of its productions has included legitimate theater, vaudeville, burlesque, striptease, movies (many X-rated), classical music and jazz as well as occasional forays into boxing, bodybuilding and politics.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Knowledgeable wranglers lead family pony rides and more advanced trail forays atop American quarter horses across the property’s 1,800 acres.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
With over 25 years of winemaking from over two dozen vineyards on his resume, Brosseau’s local forays include Black Ridge Vineyards near the Lexington Reservoir, Eden Estates in Saratoga and Mindego Ridge on Alpine Road in La Honda.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Baron meticulously pieces all of this together, including, where applicable, his research forays.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
InterContinental Bordeaux—Le Grand Hotel is also home to Gordon Ramsay's award-winning restaurant, Le Pressoir d Argent, one of those exclusive forays into gastronomy that is usually reserved for special occasions or massive apologies.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Not Indiana's first brush with nuclear One of Indiana’s first forays into nuclear power began in 1977 with the Marble Hill plant in Madison, Indiana.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Smollett is making forays into rebooting his career as an actor, a director and a recording artist.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forays
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European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen and Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The President has even threatened to arrest Mamdani, after the Democratic nominee vowed to push back on Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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In June 2025, National Guard forces were also deployed to Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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As extreme heat ravages New York City this summer, the lives of thousands detained on Rikers Island hang in the balance.—
Darren Mack,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The video tool could also be useful during home invasions or other situations when speaking aloud could reveal the caller's location and pose a safety threat, Meiman said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Unlike chocolate bars, the capsules provide a concentrated dose without sugar or fat – though processing often strips chocolate of antioxidants.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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To survive a ruthless winnowing—to go from one of about 16,000 high-school quarterbacks each year to one of the 10 good ones in the NFL to one of the three or so each generation who earn the Hall of Fame’s gold jacket—hones certain traits within them and strips others away.—
Seth Wickersham,
The Atlantic,
8 Sep. 2025
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Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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The whole image is a set of geometric elements receding precisely, which either or both ruins or/and enhances a little of the painting’s magic for me.—
Kate Colby
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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At least four people were killed and eight wounded, and authorities were searching the building ruins for more victims.—
Isabella Volmert,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Forays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forays. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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