browsing

verb

present participle of browse
1
as in grazing
to feed on grass or herbs cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road

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Relevance
2
as in glancing
to take a quick or hasty look browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books

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Recent Examples of browsing Spend an afternoon browsing the boutiques on Magazine Street. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 This dynamic in which your own browsing history becomes a liability is part of a broader shift in how retailers use data to set prices. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 July 2026 While browsing the thrift store, look for colorful quilts, blankets, or tablecloths to anchor your spread and provide a dry, comfortable place to sit while enjoying the outdoors. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 OurTime is available on desktop and mobile devices, which may appeal to users who prefer browsing at home as well as those who want to manage conversations while on the go. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 The convenience of having high-quality lenses fast and a flawless journey from browsing to owning is all part of the convenience that many online eyewear retailers offer today. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 2 July 2026 These makers are much more reticent about the risks of blurring the once fine line between browsing sites and asking a large language model a question or instructing it to take potentially sensitive actions. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 Even today's most advanced agents still operate inside software—calling APIs, browsing websites, editing documents and moving information from one digital container to another. — William Gao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Behind the Global Sourcing Process Finding exceptional products takes more than browsing catalogs—HomeGoods buyers travel the globe continuously to uncover unique home treasures for every kind of shopper. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browsing
  1. grazing
  2. glancing
  3. foraging
  4. peeking
Verb
  • Hitting just below the knee or grazing the shin, the midi strikes the ideal balance of everyday ease and effortless polish.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • For midi- or maxidresses, cropped jackets that cinch the waist or floor-grazing hemlines that highlight an outfit's length both elevate your outfit.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of grazing
Verb
  • Argentina finally re-took the lead for good in the 111th minute when Cristian Romero hit a glancing header that deflected off the arm of Cape Verde defender Diney Borges for an own goal.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • DiMarco asked the woman to his left, both glancing up at the screen.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Definition of glancing
Verb
  • Environmental groups are currently fundraising $10 million to protect Jackie and Shadow’s foraging area from development.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Opossums are nocturnal and prefer the cover of darkness, so a sudden burst of light may deter them from foraging around your property.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of foraging
Verb
  • More recently, Amal Clooney strolled through the South of France hand-in-hand with husband George in a black micro-mini with shorts peeking out underneath.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • The head drummer of the colonial fife and drum band was a Black man in a Revolutionary War costume, his dreadlocks peeking from under a powdered wig.
    — Catherine Simpson Bueker, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
Definition of peeking

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“Browsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browsing. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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