browsed

past tense of browse
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as in grazed
to feed on grass or herbs cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road

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Recent Examples of browsed The rough texture of the leaves is a plus because the plant is rarely browsed by deer or eaten by rabbits. Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 Makeup categories followed farther inside, while Korean snacks, supplements and wellness products were positioned toward the back — which many shoppers browsed while waiting in the checkout line. Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 June 2026 Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026 On a recent afternoon, customers in a Connecticut store browsed the rows of wooden casks, which stretch from the entrance to the rear of the spacious building, and amid the aroma of freshly roasted and ground coffee filling the air. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 On Sunday afternoon, shoppers browsed for fishing poles and sifted through a wide array of camouflage hunting gear. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Some animals browsed on leaves and shrubs, while others grazed on grass in open habitats. Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 In addition to food, guests browsed traditional apparel, jewelry and accessories. Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026 Customers browsed through shelves and flipped pages. Zara Amaechi, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browsed
Verb
  • Black killed his target, Kevon Lee, 41, and grazed an innocent 58-year-old man nearby in the foot, police said.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
  • On the day after Butch died, Will stood on the covered porch holding a cup of lukewarm coffee and looking out at the small pasture where his two white horses grazed.
    Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The bus driver peeked her head through the front door of the bus to see the man assaulting the woman before running out again.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • During a 2017 match, Venus Williams’ pink bra strap peeked out from her white uniform.
    Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • With less than 10 minutes on the clock, Messi delivered an outswinging corner from the left that Alexis Mac Allister glanced into the far corner.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • An object does not need to be touched, glanced at or even unlocked to draw on the mind’s limited capacity.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Browsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browsed. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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