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
New Jersey historically has a Democratic lean but shifted rightward in last year’s presidential race as Republicans made inroads with Latino, Asian and young voters, groups that traditionally have voted for Democrats.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In exchange, the tech companies have an opportunity to make inroads into schools and win over students in the race for AI dominance.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The new agreement arrives as traditional Hollywood is attempting to make inroads in the format.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
After the fiasco at the party, Stacey attempts to make inroads with the group by reconnecting with Wendy first, despite Wendy having led the charge to ask questions about her personal life on the reunion stage.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Longchamp is best known for its bags, but is making inroads in its ready-to-wear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
And OpenAI is making inroads into shopping, entertainment, education and government services — laying out plans to become more like a platform than a basic app in its developer conference on Monday.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Beyond radio, Jelly Roll has made inroads on multiple Billboard rankings.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Mamdani has made some inroads, both in the polls and with respect to endorsements from Democrats who aren’t in the same wing of the party as him.
—Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In exchange, the tech companies have an opportunity to make inroads into schools and win over students in the race for AI dominance.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The new agreement arrives as traditional Hollywood is attempting to make inroads in the format.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
After the fiasco at the party, Stacey attempts to make inroads with the group by reconnecting with Wendy first, despite Wendy having led the charge to ask questions about her personal life on the reunion stage.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Longchamp is best known for its bags, but is making inroads in its ready-to-wear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
And OpenAI is making inroads into shopping, entertainment, education and government services — laying out plans to become more like a platform than a basic app in its developer conference on Monday.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Beyond radio, Jelly Roll has made inroads on multiple Billboard rankings.
—Russ Penuell, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Mamdani has made some inroads, both in the polls and with respect to endorsements from Democrats who aren’t in the same wing of the party as him.
—Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
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Although the balloon incident has not been directly linked to Moscow, Lithuania's border closures add to tensions spiked by accusations of Russian incursions into NATO airspace amid Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The outlet added that the recent airspace incursions have fueled fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin could be testing NATO, though Moscow has denied this.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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This was legitimized as a way to protect the country from further invasions – which the French were constantly threatening to do.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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Two families were targeted in separate armed home invasions in Philadelphia this weekend, authorities said, and the search is on for the suspects in both cases.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot of fear in the air – fear of speaking out, fear of being swept up in ICE raids, etc.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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There have been splashy workplace raids like the ones that occurred at a Georgia Hyundai plant and a California legal marijuana farm.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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