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
China’s changing reliance The executives who traveled to Beijing seeking inroads to the Chinese market are facing a much tougher sell now.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Despite all of that, Avo has made notable inroads into college sports licensing at big-time schools, maneuvering through a tangled network of stakeholders and territorial claims.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Nina Linh, who entered the race early on as a Democrat but has since identified as an independent, is hoping to make inroads with voters disenchanted by both parties.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Overseas, leading Chinese car brands such as BYD and Geely Auto are making inroads.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
But making inroads is slowgoing and some corporate clients are locked in by existing products.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
No longer Hollywood’s biggest villain, AI appears to be making inroads with entertainers.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Today’s newsletter shows why batteries that can last for days is a wide-open field where other countries can make inroads.
—Coco Liu, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
The mission has struggled to make inroads against gangs, while at the same time facing funding constraints as well as a lack of officers and equipment.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Despite all of that, Avo has made notable inroads into college sports licensing at big-time schools, maneuvering through a tangled network of stakeholders and territorial claims.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Nina Linh, who entered the race early on as a Democrat but has since identified as an independent, is hoping to make inroads with voters disenchanted by both parties.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Overseas, leading Chinese car brands such as BYD and Geely Auto are making inroads.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
But making inroads is slowgoing and some corporate clients are locked in by existing products.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
No longer Hollywood’s biggest villain, AI appears to be making inroads with entertainers.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Today’s newsletter shows why batteries that can last for days is a wide-open field where other countries can make inroads.
—Coco Liu, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
The mission has struggled to make inroads against gangs, while at the same time facing funding constraints as well as a lack of officers and equipment.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
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Such knowledge is desperately needed along Russia’s border with NATO where there has been a spate of drone incursions in recent months, including from Ukrainian drones sent off course by Russian jamming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Hamas fears that Palestine will be susceptible to future incursions by the Israeli military if the territories do not have the capacity to defend themselves.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Remember, Iran was surrounding us with a noose of death of simultaneous invasions from Gaza, from Hamas, and from-- from Lebanon by Hezbollah.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Over millennia, the island has endured successive invasions from outsiders seeking to exploit the land.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Several other concerns were raised during the roughly three-hour hearing, including questions about how to best protect visitors and participants from federal immigration raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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While those behind the recent maritime raids have yet to be identified, previous ship captures have often involved young Somalis from impoverished communities and armed extremists affiliated with global terror networks.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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