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
O’Neal’s push into the entertainment space via LIFT follows other hoops stars — including brother Shareef — making inroads into film and TV, including launching their own production banners.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
So, driving a little less, a little slower, a little lighter and with more planning can make inroads in one’s wallet.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Almost a year after helping Rivera make inroads with Exxon, Sessions secretly traveled to Caracas for a meeting with Maduro arranged by Gorrín and Rivera, the indictment says.
—Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
With a roster of 550 cars on launch day, any inroads to a better experience for builders must map onto a massive variety of vehicles, from tiny kei vans to burly off-roaders.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
So, driving a little less, a little slower, a little lighter and with more planning can make inroads in one’s wallet.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Almost a year after helping Rivera make inroads with Exxon, Sessions secretly traveled to Caracas for a meeting with Maduro arranged by Gorrín and Rivera, the indictment says.
—Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
With a roster of 550 cars on launch day, any inroads to a better experience for builders must map onto a massive variety of vehicles, from tiny kei vans to burly off-roaders.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
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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
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The disclosure is the latest of several cybersecurity incursions targeting public agencies in Los Angeles.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Orbán frequently used his veto power to stymie efforts to support Kyiv and sanction Moscow.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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After Brexit, the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the relentless impact of the climate crisis, this is just the latest turbulence to batter the machinery of global trade.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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The protest erupted after federal agents conducted simultaneous immigration raids at the company’s Camarillo and Carpinteria locations, arresting more than 300 workers without documentation.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The couple purposely separated the girls from Bateman so the FBI could conduct the raid.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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