Thesaurus results for INROADS

inroads

noun

plural of inroad

as in incursions

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 inroads That truce, born from the scars of Europe’s bloody religious wars and America’s own colonial theocracies, was deemed unbreakable, but Falwell was making inroads toward prying it apart. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026 And, making inroads with people of religion is another way to kind of broaden the base. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The meeting shows the depth of Republican Party concern over losing their congressional majority, particularly the House, and the need to make inroads with the opposing party as the White House seeks to stem any potential political fallout. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Democrats have been hoping to make inroads in Florida, despite the formerly purple state becoming increasingly red in recent years. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 But the Taliban have made quiet diplomatic inroads, analysts say, ⁠as some countries weigh the limits of their influence in Afghanistan and the need to engage with the government. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 Concepts like a recurring conversation with a sibling, a habit picked up during a mundane after-school job, or a small mistake that took months to fully understand can be inroads to genuine self-reflection and creative expression. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Private equity has long yearned to make inroads into the growing and increasingly lucrative world of sports, including even college football teams or conferences. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Nurses, who make up the largest part of the health care workforce, are getting more vocal about the risks posed by clinical artificial intelligence to their jobs and patient care as the technology makes deeper inroads into the practice of medicine. — Katie Palmer, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

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Pascuala’s killing came weeks after Asháninka communities along the Peru-Brazil border raised alarms about armed incursions into Indigenous territories.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
But the Federal Aviation Administration does keep track of runway incursions at airports with traffic control towers, including DIA, according to the agency.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of incursions

Noun

These incidents heighten fears of physical attacks and social engineering, as attackers leverage personal data for home invasions and kidnappings, a trend Chainalysis notes is rising.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
When Debbie, Susan, and Thom come over for a double-date pizza night, only Bret is concerned about the spate of recent home invasions, the missing pets, and the desecration of the griffin mascot.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of invasions

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During these latest raids on five properties, the military seized 18,000 gallons of diesel, fuel tanks, pumps, firearms, and tools.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The Pew Research Center estimates this number includes more than 330,000 Haitian migrants, who are now susceptible to ICE raids and deportations.

— Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of raids

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