Meaning & use
foray
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A brief attempt or venture into a new activity, or a sudden raid into enemy territory.
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The chef's foray into baking led her to open a bakery.
Soldiers launched a nighttime foray into the enemy camp.
A note on using this word
Foray is most often used figuratively today, describing someone's first tentative attempt at a new field or activity, rather than its original military sense.
Words with a similar meaning
ventureincursion
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