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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  • Before this year, the largest drawdown on record was the 180 million-barrel emergency sale in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine.
    — Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Ceasefires between Russia and Ukraine have been consistently difficult to hold since Russia invaded its neighbor in 2022.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of invade
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  • The Pussycat on Biscayne Boulevard near 79th Street in Miami was raided by police 18 times between 1978 and 1987.
    — David Goodhue October 9, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, October 8, a judge ruled that the search warrants the Thames Valley Police used to raid Andrew’s homes were unlawful.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of raid
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  • Talarico has attacked Ken Paxton over his long list of scandals in several campaign ads.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Saudi authorities later said King Fahd International Airport in Dammam also had been attacked, with few details.
    — SAMY MAGDY, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
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 13 Oct. 2026.

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