forage 1 of 2

as in to graze
to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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noun

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Recent Examples of forage
Verb
Hung suggested designating specific forage zones for commercial beekeeping — ideally in areas less vulnerable to ecological disruption — as a way to offset that pressure. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 The species doesn’t move inland, depending on coastal habitats and forage to survive. Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Noun
Food Is Growing Scarce Flowers begin to fade when the weather cools, making wasps that much more motivated to forage for nectar and other sugary foods. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 Set up a campsite away from places where bears might forage for food, such as creeks, rivers and other bodies of water. AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
Verb
  • Then, though a 2-0 pitch to Taylor Trammell appeared to graze the virtual strike zone, Williams wound up walking his third batter of the inning to force home the go-ahead run.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Most workshops can go on citing examples (and from each other’s writing, too, which is fun to do)―any perusal of course reading lists or an hour spent grazing the literature shelves of a bookstore yields numerous possible stories for discussion.
    Douglas Unger August 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Weather watches and warnings A live data feed from the National Weather Service containing official weather warnings, watches, and advisory statements.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—in headlines, workplace conversations and social feeds.
    Bernardo Martinez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Churchill hopes Netflix will find a way to capture the hunt for a sea creature in the province’s unspoiled landscape and pristine shorelines ahead of a possible second season.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The other two teams — San Francisco (71-69) and Seattle (73-67) — remain on the fringe of the playoff hunt.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Another is to acquaint yourself with the courage and good-heartedness of those who are making it now, and who will one day lead us out to pasture.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Hence their motivation to send Powell out to pasture—save billions in interest payments and take control of the bond market.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Water trucks roll past bunkers stacked with silage.
    Elly Fishman, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The lighter roughage and silage flies farther than the grain does, leaving the cow with a pile of the tastier stuff as the rest gets tossed out of reach.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the search for good ideas, Miami-Dade will award $100,000 each to three startups that are developing technology to divert waste from landfills and improve public sustainability engagement.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • When enabled, the feature allows Google to collect your search and activity history and provide personalized search results and ads.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a dressing room near the amphitheatre on Little Island, a makeup artist (James Kaliardos, standing) was pouring his attention and a wealth of beauty supplies onto a countertenor (Anthony Roth Costanzo, seated).
    Henry Alford, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And for those who enjoy the in-store shopping experience, select Party City locations nationwide continue to welcome customers who want to browse and pick up their party supplies in person.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Alma’s ‘miracle’ Alma Barraza’s quest has often put her own life at risk.
    Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Former House Speaker Tom Leonard, R-DeWitt, has made government accountability and ethics a top priority in his quest to become the next governor of Michigan, a state that stands out nationally for its poor transparency practices.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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