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
Further, Steyer has spent considerable time and effort in making inroads with powerful progressive groups.
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Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Chinese car brands have made inroads over the past months in regions such as Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.
—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
Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Chinese car brands have made inroads over the past months in regions such as Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
More than a half-dozen potential candidates are speaking here to make inroads among Black leaders, one of Democrats' most powerful voting blocs.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
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More than anything, there was just noise, ramped up further as Arsenal started on the front foot, forcing Sporting into early errors and making a couple of promising incursions into the box.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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Scientific American caught up with Corey—actually writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—to ponder frighteningly realistic extraterrestrial invasions, changing concepts of personhood, weird alien societies and the terror of tenure-track research.—
Sarah Lewin Frasier,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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Israel has fought multiple wars and launched several major invasions of Lebanon over the years, most recently sending in troops last month in response to Hezbollah fire on Israel’s northern border communities.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday arrested a plaintiff involved in a class action lawsuit challenging raids in Los Angeles, prompting concerns from lawyers of retaliation and calls for his release.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Since federal agents began aggressive immigration raids in LA last June, the band's 11 members have been crisscrossing southern California on their mobile stage determined to lift the spirits of people affected by the crackdowns.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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