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
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
In one of his first forays into partisan messaging in January, Rodriguez recorded a statement for a political group targeting South Florida’s three Republican members of Congress on immigration.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Isaacman also pointed out that Artemis III may allow for NASA to test out the new spacesuit Axiom Space is designing for forays outside of the spacecraft.
—Marcos Fernandez Tous, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The two companies began discussions when Cobram Estate, then known as Boundary Bend, made its first forays into the California olive oil market in 2014.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
In the early 80s, Jackson made his first forays into politics in Washington, DC, and launched his first presidential campaign in 1984.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Two large interior drop pockets secure gloves or tools for climbing, winter hiking, or forays on skis.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
But these initial forays aren’t enough.
—Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Her Hinge forays had been largely fruitless.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Fink’s firm, which has made recent forays into private markets, invests heavily in real estate.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
In one of his first forays into partisan messaging in January, Rodriguez recorded a statement for a political group targeting South Florida’s three Republican members of Congress on immigration.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Isaacman also pointed out that Artemis III may allow for NASA to test out the new spacesuit Axiom Space is designing for forays outside of the spacecraft.
—Marcos Fernandez Tous, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The two companies began discussions when Cobram Estate, then known as Boundary Bend, made its first forays into the California olive oil market in 2014.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
In the early 80s, Jackson made his first forays into politics in Washington, DC, and launched his first presidential campaign in 1984.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Two large interior drop pockets secure gloves or tools for climbing, winter hiking, or forays on skis.
—Kelly Bastone, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
But these initial forays aren’t enough.
—Oisín Hanrahan, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Her Hinge forays had been largely fruitless.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forays
Noun
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In 2025, the FAA reported 1,636 runway incursions nationwide, compared with 1,758 the year before.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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That system is already in place at 54 airports and is one of a number of measures the FAA has taken as part of its goal to eliminate runway incursions and collisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Lowell plunders an emerald out of a wrecked ship, starts a fistfight with a local ruler, nearly dies when a boa constrictor wraps itself around her neck, and is wounded by an alligator.—
Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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At least four similar apps were axed in the following days, including Eyes Up, a platform that archived videos of arrests, raids, and abuses by immigration agents.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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No ban on mask-wearing federal agents and no requirements for judicial warrants for immigration raids were in the final deal, which could spark a new clash once Congress returns from spring break.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As of early Monday morning, nearly 150 flights at MIA had been impacted, and that's expected to increase as the winter storm ravages the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.—
February 23,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The tall green trees pop against the clear blue sky, until a wildfire ravages the forest and changes Grainger’s life.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The ringing of the noon bell was first ordered by Pope Callistus III in the 1400s to remind the faithful to pray for protection against the Turkish invasions.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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The industry sees dozens of violent attacks a year—kidnappings, home invasions, armed robberies.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Beyond the physical pain of a torn ligament or a broken bone, a sports injury often strips a young athlete of a big part of their identity.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 30 Mar. 2026.
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