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
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
Historians usually regard these high-speed forays as resounding failures.
—David Alff, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Expert observers supportive or at least sympathetic to Kyiv are deeply worried that these forays could expand into a full-scale breakthrough for the Kremlin.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Florida will track what other unhealthy foods SNAP recipients are eating, including online forays to score a Baby Ruth.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Despite these occasional forays performing early music, McLorin Salvant has spent most of her career as a jazz singer.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Historians usually regard these high-speed forays as resounding failures.
—David Alff, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
Expert observers supportive or at least sympathetic to Kyiv are deeply worried that these forays could expand into a full-scale breakthrough for the Kremlin.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
Florida will track what other unhealthy foods SNAP recipients are eating, including online forays to score a Baby Ruth.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Despite these occasional forays performing early music, McLorin Salvant has spent most of her career as a jazz singer.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forays
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In 2024, the FAA reported 1,664 runway incursions, which is when an aircraft enters a runway without clearance.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The raid, part of ongoing Israeli operations in the West Bank, adds to the tension in Qalqilya, a city encircled by the Israeli separation barrier and frequently targeted in military incursions.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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Across the street is a police station, where federal agents gathered before immigration raids.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Durham City Council passed the resolution on Tuesday with a unanimous vote to shield city workers against raids and arrests carried out by federal officials, according to The Duke Chronicle.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 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
Noun
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This time producer Brad Ingelsby tapped Mark Ruffalo as a depressed and traumatized FBI agent leading a task force investigating a series of home invasions targeting drug dens in the area.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The power vacuum that ensues during this transition process has made the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, susceptible to foreign invasions and internal turmoil.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
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Lucas Retzler, a 6-foot, 255-pound senior defensive tackle, strips the ball from Hampshire’s running back and returns fumble 70 yards for a TD in Jacobs 53-13 win over Hampshire.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In particular, the state and builders are interpreting Florida’s new SB 180 in a broad and controversial manner that strips local government control over growth.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 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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Athens, Greece Athens glows beneath Mediterranean light, where marble ruins rise from its timeworn hillsides—from the world-famous Parthenon to the Temple of Hephaestus.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Egyptian officials shared one photo of the site, showing the mudbrick ruins of the settlement.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist and a former Google executive, has warned in the past that there is a 10% to 20% chance that AI wipes out humans.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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That timeline could shrink if a massive fraud wipes out public confidence in the Internet.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Forays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forays. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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