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
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
That night in the church (as depicted in last year’s A Complete Unknown), Dylan met Suze Rotolo, a young artist and activist who became his lover and an inspiration for his first forays into protest songs.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some of America’s current economic problems are the result of past forays into yield-curve control.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
O’Neal’s push into the entertainment space via Wasserman follows other hoops stars making significant forays into film and TV, including launching their own production banners.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
And Pagano, who has converted to Islam, has been at the helm of one of Saudi Arabia’s most successful forays into tourism since 2018.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Medtronic’s Activa Tremor Control Therapy was featured in the 2000 issue as one of the first forays into deep brain stimulation as a treatment for Parkinson’s.
—Time Staff, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
His darkly satiric new movie, aptly titled One Battle After Another, opened September 26 to rapturous, or merely stunned, reviews, only to confront a $34 million box office intrusion from Taylor Swift — one that may ironically enhance Anderson’s future Oscar forays.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Had those forays turned into TDs, this game might have been different.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
That night in the church (as depicted in last year’s A Complete Unknown), Dylan met Suze Rotolo, a young artist and activist who became his lover and an inspiration for his first forays into protest songs.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Some of America’s current economic problems are the result of past forays into yield-curve control.
—Allison Schrager, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
O’Neal’s push into the entertainment space via Wasserman follows other hoops stars making significant forays into film and TV, including launching their own production banners.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
And Pagano, who has converted to Islam, has been at the helm of one of Saudi Arabia’s most successful forays into tourism since 2018.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Medtronic’s Activa Tremor Control Therapy was featured in the 2000 issue as one of the first forays into deep brain stimulation as a treatment for Parkinson’s.
—Time Staff, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
His darkly satiric new movie, aptly titled One Battle After Another, opened September 26 to rapturous, or merely stunned, reviews, only to confront a $34 million box office intrusion from Taylor Swift — one that may ironically enhance Anderson’s future Oscar forays.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forays
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Although the balloon incident has not been directly linked to Moscow, Lithuania's border closures add to tensions spiked by accusations of Russian incursions into NATO airspace amid Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The outlet added that the recent airspace incursions have fueled fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin could be testing NATO, though Moscow has denied this.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another 564 Israelis were killed in raids carried out by Palestinians coming from the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria in the same period.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, as a geostorm ravages Earth, Athena and Hen’s space mission teeters on the edge.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 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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This was legitimized as a way to protect the country from further invasions – which the French were constantly threatening to do.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Two families were targeted in separate armed home invasions in Philadelphia this weekend, authorities said, and the search is on for the suspects in both cases.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Organic sales — which strips out the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency — increased 2% in the quarter.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The suit argues firing workers during the shutdown is an abuse of power that strips federal employees of back-pay rights and violates agencies’ statutory duties.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 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
Verb
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Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 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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There are heated confrontations and a slap, and Alma ruins her shot at tenure after stealing a colleague's prescription pad to get more pain meds.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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What to do in Split Split is a diverse blend of ancient and modern life, where Roman ruins stand alongside modern cafés and a bustling harbor.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Forays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forays. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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