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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for foray

Noun

1. foray, raid, maraud, penetration, incursion
usage: a sudden short attack
2. foray, attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
usage: an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics"

Verb

1. plunder, despoil, loot, reave, strip, rifle, ransack, pillage, foray, take
usage: steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
2. foray, penetrate, perforate
usage: briefly enter enemy territory
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