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 industry labor group that perhaps has made the deepest inroads in podcasting is the WGA East.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Arlo Mott, the sportswear brand founded last year by Alex and Karen Drexler and Susan Woo, is making inroads in the contemporary space, doubling its wholesale business from last fall to this spring.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The AfD went onto take a record 20% of the national vote but did not make big inroads in Berlin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
But the weekend’s busiest pop-up shop belonged to Mackage, which has sponsored the event for three years, and is making serious inroads against entrenched European competitors like Moncler and Fusalp.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Arlo Mott, the sportswear brand founded last year by Alex and Karen Drexler and Susan Woo, is making inroads in the contemporary space, doubling its wholesale business from last fall to this spring.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The AfD went onto take a record 20% of the national vote but did not make big inroads in Berlin.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
But the weekend’s busiest pop-up shop belonged to Mackage, which has sponsored the event for three years, and is making serious inroads against entrenched European competitors like Moncler and Fusalp.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
Noun
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My brother called the police to report the incursion.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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But every time Trump takes to social media, angered by drug trafficking – or drone incursions, Sheinbaum Pardo has deftly reminded him of their working partnership, Jacobson said.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine nearly four years ago, EU members moved to end their dependence on Russian oil and gas.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s no reason for Republicans not to accede to Democrats’ demands that ICE adopt standard law enforcement practices, including no masks, visible ID and no warrantless arrests or home invasions.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hannah and Bailey couldn’t get a hold of him, but Jules had called him to warn him that Max got a tip from the SEC about an FBI raid of The Shop.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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In fact, many say the raid, and talks of taking control of Fulton County elections, specifically targets Black voters.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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