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
Chinese car brands have made inroads over the past months in regions such as Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
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Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
But Democrats seemed to be making inroads, including in Waukesha.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft has made greater inroads with sales of its Copilot artificial intelligence add-on for business clients after facing criticism for relatively low adoption in recent months, executive Judson Althoff told employees on Thursday.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Two years ago, a labor union trying to organize Wells Fargo workers made inroads in North Carolina, home to the bank’s largest employment hub in Charlotte.
—Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
O’Neal’s push into the entertainment space via LIFT follows other hoops stars — including brother Shareef — making inroads into film and TV, including launching their own production banners.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
So, driving a little less, a little slower, a little lighter and with more planning can make inroads in one’s wallet.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Almost a year after helping Rivera make inroads with Exxon, Sessions secretly traveled to Caracas for a meeting with Maduro arranged by Gorrín and Rivera, the indictment says.
—Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
With a roster of 550 cars on launch day, any inroads to a better experience for builders must map onto a massive variety of vehicles, from tiny kei vans to burly off-roaders.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
But Democrats seemed to be making inroads, including in Waukesha.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft has made greater inroads with sales of its Copilot artificial intelligence add-on for business clients after facing criticism for relatively low adoption in recent months, executive Judson Althoff told employees on Thursday.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Two years ago, a labor union trying to organize Wells Fargo workers made inroads in North Carolina, home to the bank’s largest employment hub in Charlotte.
—Chase Jordan
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
O’Neal’s push into the entertainment space via LIFT follows other hoops stars — including brother Shareef — making inroads into film and TV, including launching their own production banners.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
So, driving a little less, a little slower, a little lighter and with more planning can make inroads in one’s wallet.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Almost a year after helping Rivera make inroads with Exxon, Sessions secretly traveled to Caracas for a meeting with Maduro arranged by Gorrín and Rivera, the indictment says.
—Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
With a roster of 550 cars on launch day, any inroads to a better experience for builders must map onto a massive variety of vehicles, from tiny kei vans to burly off-roaders.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
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Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The disclosure is the latest of several cybersecurity incursions targeting public agencies in Los Angeles.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Families can enjoy a variety of different pinball machines from different eras from the disco 1970s to alien invasions of the 1990s.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sanders is currently serving a 13-year sentence for a 2022 rape and burglary conviction in Lake Superior Court for two December 2019 Hammond home invasions.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The protest erupted after federal agents conducted simultaneous immigration raids at the company’s Camarillo and Carpinteria locations, arresting more than 300 workers without documentation.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Israeli raids in the city have resulted in severe destruction and many casualties, including the personnel deaths.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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