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
But analysts were generally more bullish on the company's ability to make inroads in the space.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
China in particular has attempted inroads in Greenland in recent years, Rosen writes, including efforts to construct three airports on the island and to purchase a former American naval base in the southwest corner of the island.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
As artificial intelligence, or AI, continues to make inroads across all industries, business leaders have recognized potential strengths and vulnerabilities of the expansion.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
And that coalition means making inroads into the Democratic big cities of the North, and that means, of necessity, jettisoning concern for the freed slaves.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
That said, international filmmaking is in feeble shape, partly because of the jambalaya of international co-productions, partly because of the inroads of television aesthetics, and partly because of the cloistered aestheticism of self-conscious art-house cinema.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Big Tech’s relentless public push marks a break from previous years, including through the Biden administration, when companies struggled to make inroads at the White House and kept a lower profile.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Canada and Brussels are poised to drop tariffs, and BYD is already making inroads in Mexico despite 50% duties.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There are several other companies looking to make inroads in the space.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
China in particular has attempted inroads in Greenland in recent years, Rosen writes, including efforts to construct three airports on the island and to purchase a former American naval base in the southwest corner of the island.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
As artificial intelligence, or AI, continues to make inroads across all industries, business leaders have recognized potential strengths and vulnerabilities of the expansion.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
And that coalition means making inroads into the Democratic big cities of the North, and that means, of necessity, jettisoning concern for the freed slaves.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
That said, international filmmaking is in feeble shape, partly because of the jambalaya of international co-productions, partly because of the inroads of television aesthetics, and partly because of the cloistered aestheticism of self-conscious art-house cinema.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Big Tech’s relentless public push marks a break from previous years, including through the Biden administration, when companies struggled to make inroads at the White House and kept a lower profile.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Canada and Brussels are poised to drop tariffs, and BYD is already making inroads in Mexico despite 50% duties.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There are several other companies looking to make inroads in the space.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
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Ground forces, meanwhile, were employed as a blocking force for most of the conflict, preventing Iraqi incursions into Saudi Arabia while airpower systematically dismantled the Iraqi military apparatus and the regime that controlled it.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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But what has transpired in practice is that cops are sorely missed during ICE incursions.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The impact of such ICE invasions into Minnesota is being shared nationally, with profound cost to local commerce and also local communities.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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One of America’s most important – and secretive – overseas assets, Diego Garcia has helped launch two invasions of Iraq, served as a vital landing spot for bombers that fly missions across Asia, and has been linked to US rendition efforts.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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Both raids took place on Thursday, and no soldiers were killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The ban came after a series of immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, where federal agents were spotted wearing masks.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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