as in incursions
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 inroads
Elon Musk's SpaceX has made inroads among airlines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi, gaining customers including United, Hawaiian Airlines and Qatar Airways.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 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
Haitian police on Monday reported that several gang members were killed Monday and their weapons seized as police continued to make inroads in reclaiming parts of downtown Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
China has attempted to make inroads for the past several years to buy oil in yuan, particularly in Saudi Arabia, but with limited success.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
No one seems to dispute it—even with the inroads David Ellison has lately made.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The commission’s vote doesn’t automatically kill the Costco project, but at the very least is a hard setback after the company appeared to be making inroads against local opposition.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The regulations stymied plans by China’s EV giant BYD to make inroads in India, while high profile Chinese investors pulled out of deals involving Indian startups.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 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
Haitian police on Monday reported that several gang members were killed Monday and their weapons seized as police continued to make inroads in reclaiming parts of downtown Port-au-Prince.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
China has attempted to make inroads for the past several years to buy oil in yuan, particularly in Saudi Arabia, but with limited success.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
No one seems to dispute it—even with the inroads David Ellison has lately made.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The commission’s vote doesn’t automatically kill the Costco project, but at the very least is a hard setback after the company appeared to be making inroads against local opposition.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The regulations stymied plans by China’s EV giant BYD to make inroads in India, while high profile Chinese investors pulled out of deals involving Indian startups.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
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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
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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
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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
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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