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
In that same vein, Newsom is making competing inroads in a part of the country where Harris has looked to shore up her own support, having spent much of her own book tour there as well.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Chapek failed to make inroads with the agents and filmmakers who are vital to the production of Disney’s movies and shows.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The DreamLab aims to spark curiosity in STEM among young women and make inroads with underserved communities.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
The ‘line in the sand’ Shein and e-commerce rivals such as Temu have made rapid inroads in Europe, but concern is growing over the environmental impact of fast fashion.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026
Shein, along with other Chinese e-commerce companies, has made inroads in Europe in recent years, drawing scrutiny.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the last 20 years, China has made significant inroads into Latin America and is now South America’s largest trading partner.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Get Choice is chaired by Enrique Javier Loya, a Mexican American entrepreneur who has spent a considerable amount of money attempting to make inroads with the GOP, donating roughly $100,000 to state and federal Republicans over the course of his career, including thousands to Enriquez.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The industry labor group that perhaps has made the deepest inroads in podcasting is the WGA East.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Chapek failed to make inroads with the agents and filmmakers who are vital to the production of Disney’s movies and shows.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The DreamLab aims to spark curiosity in STEM among young women and make inroads with underserved communities.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
The ‘line in the sand’ Shein and e-commerce rivals such as Temu have made rapid inroads in Europe, but concern is growing over the environmental impact of fast fashion.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026
Shein, along with other Chinese e-commerce companies, has made inroads in Europe in recent years, drawing scrutiny.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Over the last 20 years, China has made significant inroads into Latin America and is now South America’s largest trading partner.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Get Choice is chaired by Enrique Javier Loya, a Mexican American entrepreneur who has spent a considerable amount of money attempting to make inroads with the GOP, donating roughly $100,000 to state and federal Republicans over the course of his career, including thousands to Enriquez.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
The industry labor group that perhaps has made the deepest inroads in podcasting is the WGA East.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
Noun
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The perpetrators of these incursions go back a long time with me.—
Paul Karrer,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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European investment signals deepening defense autonomy as Trump questions NATO commitments and Russia continues border incursions and drone testing.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Still, Americans have no memories of foreign invasions that can be displaced onto athletic contests.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, Williams mentioned not only having survived multiple typhoons but six Kamikaze attacks during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as attacks by suicide swimmers and suicide boats.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The raids mark a dramatic expansion into the activities and records of Carvalho and Kerr, who has filed a claim saying that the now-defunct AllHere owes her $630,000.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Episodes will explore a world of daring raids, epic battles and empire-building, following legendary figures such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Canute and Harald Hardrada.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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