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 Beyond the display, the Dell 24 All-in-One Desktop rocks a 13th-generation Intel Core i5-1334U processor, which is a standard CPU good for basic, light-load tasks like browsing, streaming, or playing around with documents. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026 In other words, romance novels plant the hope, and romance bookstores give readers somewhere to act on it by lingering, browsing, joining a book club or striking up a conversation. — Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 One of my favorite parts of writing this newsletter was browsing our library of Peachtree Road Race photos and reliving the joy, determination, crowd energy and all the creative costumes. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 There’s plenty to do here, including paddling the Crystal River or browsing art galleries. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 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 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browsing
  1. grazing
  2. glancing
  3. foraging
  4. peeking
Verb
  • A lot of their lives are spent grazing and moving quickly, so energy and eating are required, said Joy Boyer, an education guide at the attraction.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
  • The child told investigators that Duggar repeatedly asked her to sit on his lap, at one point manipulating her underwear and grazing her genitals on a couch and under a blanket.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of grazing
Verb
  • The episode is like a hothouse of feeling with every line delivery, moment of eye contact, and glancing touch landing humid and heavy.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 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
  • She’s seated atop a speaker box with her leotard and legs peeking out from beneath a rippling veil of rich purple.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • The preceding image, a wooden bridge nearly entirely in shadow with the sun peeking through the trees and positioned right at the edge of the frame, is a worst-case scenario.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of peeking

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“Browsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browsing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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