as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory
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Recent Examples of inroad
The brand has been making inroads among fitness and wellness enthusiasts thanks in part to its signature Move Trainer shoe and apparel collection made from recycled materials.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Next year, labor groups hope to make inroads on issues other than pay, such as the ability to telework.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That could leave an opening for programs like Notre Dame, Iowa and Wisconsin to make inroads with four-star prospects in Michigan’s backyard.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
But even as science was finally making inroads against Covid, a second problem arose, a phenomenon the World Health Organization identified as an infodemic—the flood of information, much of it false, that occurs during a disease outbreak.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Next year, labor groups hope to make inroads on issues other than pay, such as the ability to telework.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That could leave an opening for programs like Notre Dame, Iowa and Wisconsin to make inroads with four-star prospects in Michigan’s backyard.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
But even as science was finally making inroads against Covid, a second problem arose, a phenomenon the World Health Organization identified as an infodemic—the flood of information, much of it false, that occurs during a disease outbreak.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
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Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for foreign fighters to join his country’s International Legion, which supplements the army’s ranks to counter Russia’s incursion.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Johnson announced the news late Friday as many Chicagoans were preoccupied with the impending federal incursion or already logged off for the week.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since Ukraine is not part of NATO, Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 did not trigger Article 5, though the United States and other member states rushed to provide military and diplomatic assistance to Kyiv.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His father landed on the beaches of Normandy during the allied invasion in World War II, while his sister was a captain in the Navy.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In California’s strawberry fields, an ICE raid sparked widespread panic and disruption among farmworker communities.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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South Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid in Georgia Thursday will be returned to South Korea on a chartered flight following negotiations, an official announced Sunday.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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