foray (into)

verb

Definition of foray (into)next
as in to invade
to enter for conquest or plunder Vikings foraying into the village

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  1. invade
  2. raid
  3. attack
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  • Peanut’s account boasts over 680,000 followers, but what used to be home to a sneaky little rodent that liked to ride on his owner’s shoulders and invade his bowls of oats is now a stage for mourning, fundraising, and activism following his death.
    Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moussa’s mother was stranded in Ukraine and had taken shelter in a hotel in the town of Lviv.
    Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of invade
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  • And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.
    Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Kamal Adwan Hospital was raided by Israeli forces last month over allegations, denied by Palestinian officials, that militants were sheltering there.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of raid
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  • Just two years prior, the NFL team had shelled out more than $1.4 million trying to get Becker elected mayor, and another roughly $1 million attacking Mayor Lisa Gillmor.
    Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • An investigation from DePaul University and the Chicago Police Department is underway after two Jewish students who were visibly showing their support for Israel were attacked on the university’s Lincoln Park campus.
    NBC Chicago, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of attack
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“Foray (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foray%20%28into%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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