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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foray (into)
  1. invade
  2. raid
  3. attack
Verb
  • Israel evacuated northern communities to create a security buffer instead of invading Lebanon to directly counter Hezbollah’s missile attacks, effectively allowing Hezbollah to continue its strikes.
    Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The parlor, now the living room, was once again invaded by wares, thanks to the commercials that aired on yet another new device, the television.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of invade
Verb
  • On May 2, police officers raided and cleared the encampment, arresting more than 200 protesters.
    Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Last Christmas, my Southern Living friends and co-workers decided to raid the magazine archives to plan the menu for our annual party.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of raid
Verb
  • On that day's episode of SmackDown, Cargill was attacked by an unknown assailant and found injured on top of a car.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 16-year-old who attacked Elbit Systems used two thermos flasks packed with explosives in an attack on the Israeli defense company and was charged alongside a 23-year-old accomplice, according to Bloomberg.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2024.

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