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
Sports is an arena that Barbie has been increasingly making inroads into.
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Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Defense technology has been an attractive area of investment as startups make inroads with the Pentagon, which for decades has relied on a handful of legacy companies.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Honor Honor Magic V6 foldable phone While Samsung dominates the foldable smartphone category with its Galaxy Z Fold line of devices, Honor is trying to make inroads into the premium segment with its foldable V series of devices, featuring ultra-thin batteries.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 1 Mar. 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
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Defense technology has been an attractive area of investment as startups make inroads with the Pentagon, which for decades has relied on a handful of legacy companies.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
Honor Honor Magic V6 foldable phone While Samsung dominates the foldable smartphone category with its Galaxy Z Fold line of devices, Honor is trying to make inroads into the premium segment with its foldable V series of devices, featuring ultra-thin batteries.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 1 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroads
Noun
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Judges determine whether there is sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure that the warrant’s scope is narrowly focused to permit only minimal incursions on people’s rights.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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European monarchs decided when to commit their countries to wars and military incursions.—
William J Watkins Jr,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Dance music has had a rough go of it in recent months — from clubs shuttering en masse to event cancellations due to goon-squad invasions of American cities.—
Michaelangelo Matos,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 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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The lawmakers cited the case of a deaf and non-verbal DACA recipient with no criminal history who was detained last year amid the immigration raids in Los Angeles.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then, last summer, LA became the first major US city to face large-scale ICE raids, stoking fear among undocumented immigrants and disrupting the restaurant workforce.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Inroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroads. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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