as in incursion
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 inroad
And lately, China has been making inroads in the European market, too.
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Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Neighboring Uganda has allegedly also taken advantage of the crisis to make inroads.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
These technologies mean that market position can no longer be guaranteed, and smaller firms making smart tech investments could make serious inroads against larger firms making the wrong investments.
—Julien Villemonteix, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Defense Department is a hard place for small startups like Distributed Spectrum to make inroads, but Sarah Guo, founder of the VC firm Conviction, likes the company’s chances given the acumen of its founders and their early success in winning contracts.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Neighboring Uganda has allegedly also taken advantage of the crisis to make inroads.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
These technologies mean that market position can no longer be guaranteed, and smaller firms making smart tech investments could make serious inroads against larger firms making the wrong investments.
—Julien Villemonteix, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The Defense Department is a hard place for small startups like Distributed Spectrum to make inroads, but Sarah Guo, founder of the VC firm Conviction, likes the company’s chances given the acumen of its founders and their early success in winning contracts.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
Noun
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North Korean troops had been deployed to the Russian region of Kursk to repel Ukraine’s incursion since at least November.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame has used the M23 rebel group as a front to make territorial incursions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo while insisting that Rwanda is not involved in the conflict and that its interests are purely defensive.—
TANISHA M. FAZAL,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Mar. 2025
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In its latest estimate, the U.K. Defense Ministry said Russian troops suffered 900,000 casualties -- including up to 250,000 killed -- since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine three years ago.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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His Lawyers Reply to Justin Baldoni Wayfarer brings claims against Jones for breach of contract, while Abel brings claims for fraud, invasion of privacy and unfair competition, among others.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Drone surge The January double-tap attack was part of a wider wave of drone raids, reportedly the biggest of the 37-month wider war for the Ukrainians.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rather than each episode being filled with heart-pounding action, the series establishes itself with a frantic, stressful raid on Jamie’s house and his subsequent arrest, then dissolves into a crime show that’s much more meticulous and robust beyond the thrills at the top.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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