FORAYED (INTO) Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

forayed (into)

verb

past tense of foray (into)

as in invaded

to enter for conquest or plunder Vikings foraying into the village

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Yaroslav Perepadya has built a life in Davis since fleeing Ukraine with his teenage son after Russia invaded their country in 2022.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Harald was just three years old when German troops invaded Norway forcing his family, along with members of the Norwegian government, to flee to neighboring Sweden.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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Thieves on Thursday raided the Treasure of Villena -- one of the greatest Bronze Age gold collections -- at a museum in the Spanish city of Villena, taking most of the 50-plus mainly gold bracelets, bowls, bottles and other items on display.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Mundubile, who rejected the election result as neither free nor fair, had been in hiding since security forces raided his Lusaka home during the election period.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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