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
While China’s leader also isn’t attending, COP will showcase the inroads Beijing’s clean-tech industry has made in Latin America.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2025
However, Republicans have made some inroads with some Empire State voters recently.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Gorst has made inroads into mainstream American culture with the help of the biggest podcaster in the United States, Joe Rogan.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump made inroads with Latinos in 2024, but that has slid backward.
—NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The group’s comments come amid an ongoing debate within the party over how to make inroads with voters across the country after devastating losses in 2024.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Ciattarelli came within three points of winning four years ago, and that was before Trump made unexpected inroads with Hispanic voters.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The Republicans made significant inroads in New Jersey, Chris.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The city has made some inroads this year, thanks in large part to a multi-family housing incentive program that has shaved development fees and taxes, making some projects feasible to build again.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2025
However, Republicans have made some inroads with some Empire State voters recently.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Gorst has made inroads into mainstream American culture with the help of the biggest podcaster in the United States, Joe Rogan.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump made inroads with Latinos in 2024, but that has slid backward.
—NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The group’s comments come amid an ongoing debate within the party over how to make inroads with voters across the country after devastating losses in 2024.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
Ciattarelli came within three points of winning four years ago, and that was before Trump made unexpected inroads with Hispanic voters.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
The Republicans made significant inroads in New Jersey, Chris.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The city has made some inroads this year, thanks in large part to a multi-family housing incentive program that has shaved development fees and taxes, making some projects feasible to build again.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
Noun
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Some of these are described by a narrator and visualized as ghostly incursions from the past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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There were also suspected Russian drone incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cheney wielded more power as second in command than any before him, especially during the 9/11 attacks, ensuing invasions and years-long wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 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
Noun
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Not only has Rodrigo been vocal in her opposition to Trump, endorsing his opponent Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, but she’s also specifically called out his harsh crackdown on immigration by way of ICE raids this past year.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Von had been Trump-friendly before the gruesome and heartbreaking videos of the ICE raids targeting working immigrants started going viral on social media.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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