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
Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
That brand, developed by Palmer and Hunsberger, made its first forays into the hospitality field in the wine country centers of Healdsburg and Lodi.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
It’s been tweaked and freshened up a few times since, and became a signature of the brand’s first forays into ready-to-wear apparel under the guidance of Marc Jacobs.
—Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Even the daily abrasions of living in New York, including Fox’s forays into the mind-numbing night life, seem unexpectedly pedestrian.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The Heat repeatedly allowed open shots and unchallenged forays to the basket in another demoralizing and disgraceful defensive display, one made all the worse by the fact the Heat is fighting for playoff seeding.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Fink’s firm, which has made recent forays into private markets, invests heavily in real estate.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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But Bambaataa’s work was increasingly defined by his forays into electro breaks and house music, scenes greatly inspired by his Soulsonic Force hits.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
That brand, developed by Palmer and Hunsberger, made its first forays into the hospitality field in the wine country centers of Healdsburg and Lodi.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
It’s been tweaked and freshened up a few times since, and became a signature of the brand’s first forays into ready-to-wear apparel under the guidance of Marc Jacobs.
—Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Even the daily abrasions of living in New York, including Fox’s forays into the mind-numbing night life, seem unexpectedly pedestrian.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The Heat repeatedly allowed open shots and unchallenged forays to the basket in another demoralizing and disgraceful defensive display, one made all the worse by the fact the Heat is fighting for playoff seeding.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Netflix’s forays into live sports have already been successful with the NFL and WWE.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Fink’s firm, which has made recent forays into private markets, invests heavily in real estate.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forays
Noun
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More than anything, there was just noise, ramped up further as Arsenal started on the front foot, forcing Sporting into early errors and making a couple of promising incursions into the box.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday arrested a plaintiff involved in a class action lawsuit challenging raids in Los Angeles, prompting concerns from lawyers of retaliation and calls for his release.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since federal agents began aggressive immigration raids in LA last June, the band's 11 members have been crisscrossing southern California on their mobile stage determined to lift the spirits of people affected by the crackdowns.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Greenhouses provide protection from scourges like tomato blight, which ravages otherwise beautiful crops in areas with cool, rainy weather.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over time, toxins accumulate, and the genetic disorder ravages children’s organs, including their heart — and in many cases, their brain, leading to dementia-like symptoms.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scientific American caught up with Corey—actually writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—to ponder frighteningly realistic extraterrestrial invasions, changing concepts of personhood, weird alien societies and the terror of tenure-track research.—
Sarah Lewin Frasier,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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Israel has fought multiple wars and launched several major invasions of Lebanon over the years, most recently sending in troops last month in response to Hezbollah fire on Israel’s northern border communities.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Grundy is banking on movement in Congress to support a bill that strips back the 2025 hemp-banning language while also regulating intoxicating hemp more than the 2018 farm bill did to root out bad actors in the industry and make industrial hemp more stable in the long term.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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That means Congress can't pass a law to take away that right, and the president can't issue an executive order that strips it away.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Forays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forays. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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