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
Beyond radio, Jelly Roll has made inroads on multiple Billboard rankings.
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Russ Penuell, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sens’ two preseason games in the provincial capital were intended to help make inroads with Quebecois fans, while also marking the end of Thomas Chabot’s lengthy homecoming.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Elon Musk is a good friend to Israel so X offers a great opportunity to make inroads on social media.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The New Jersey governor’s race is growing increasingly competitive, sending troubling signals for Democrats in a state where Republicans have made inroads.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 27 Sep. 2025
However, there are indications that this trend is catching on as part of the overall inroads AI is making into organizations, from the mailroom to the boardroom.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Fenian Brotherhood has been quite active in the States and has been making some inroads into Canada.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Webtoon has been making considerable inroads in recruiting traditional comics publishers to its platform.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Beijing has also deepened defense partnerships in its neighborhood, notably making inroads in military sales to Indonesia and Malaysia, a recent Lowy Institute report found.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Russ Penuell, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sens’ two preseason games in the provincial capital were intended to help make inroads with Quebecois fans, while also marking the end of Thomas Chabot’s lengthy homecoming.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Elon Musk is a good friend to Israel so X offers a great opportunity to make inroads on social media.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The New Jersey governor’s race is growing increasingly competitive, sending troubling signals for Democrats in a state where Republicans have made inroads.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 27 Sep. 2025
However, there are indications that this trend is catching on as part of the overall inroads AI is making into organizations, from the mailroom to the boardroom.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Fenian Brotherhood has been quite active in the States and has been making some inroads into Canada.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Webtoon has been making considerable inroads in recruiting traditional comics publishers to its platform.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Beijing has also deepened defense partnerships in its neighborhood, notably making inroads in military sales to Indonesia and Malaysia, a recent Lowy Institute report found.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
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European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen and Munich.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the remarks follow Russian drone incursions into Poland as well as Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace, forcing NATO to intercept them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The video tool could also be useful during home invasions or other situations when speaking aloud could reveal the caller's location and pose a safety threat, Meiman said.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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The seven-episode crime series follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent who is put in charge of the task force investigating a string of violent home invasions, led by garbage collector Robbie (Tom Pelphrey).—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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The city of Evanston, an urban suburb of Chicago, issued a statement warning its residents of impending raids by ICE agents and urging them to report sightings of law enforcement.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Prtizker criticized Noem, who has made several ads and social media posts of herself joining ICE raids, for her rhetoric.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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