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
That’s made the voter roll controversy particularly combustive in West Bengal, where almost a third of the 90 million-strong population are Muslim and where the BJP has been making inroads in recent years.
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Beijing has made major economic inroads across South America in recent decades, dislodging the US to become the region’s biggest trading partner.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Latinos are making inroads at the federal level too.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 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
Companies are making inroads into Southeast Asia by partnering with local conglomerates and automotive groups.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Democrats will try to make inroads with Catholics this year while hoping for lower evangelical turnout.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Further, Steyer has spent considerable time and effort in making inroads with powerful progressive groups.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Beijing has made major economic inroads across South America in recent decades, dislodging the US to become the region’s biggest trading partner.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Latinos are making inroads at the federal level too.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 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
Companies are making inroads into Southeast Asia by partnering with local conglomerates and automotive groups.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Democrats will try to make inroads with Catholics this year while hoping for lower evangelical turnout.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Further, Steyer has spent considerable time and effort in making inroads with powerful progressive groups.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
Noun
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Russian drone incursions last year prompted Poland to formally invoke NATO's Article 4, which initiates official consultations among allies regarding a direct security threat.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the past year there have been 12 drone incursions at New York State prisons, including in March when a drone dropped contraband into the yard of a correctional facility.—
Pat Ryan,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pitch invasions, punches thrown (allegedly) and promotion by a whisker in the 103rd minute.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Putin and Netanyahu were condemned for their nations’ invasions of Ukraine and Gaza, respectively.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pritzker last fall tasked the Illinois Accountability Commission with fact-finding about the sweeping Chicago-area raids for posterity, the public eye and potential future law enforcement actions, but the panel itself has no direct law enforcement power.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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