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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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 The concept also features dedicated beauty advisors and elevated displays designed to make browsing feel more like shopping at a beauty specialty store than a typical Target run. — Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026 Notably, the customer journey has become more fragmented — consumers are discovering brands via social, then browsing their websites, asking questions, receiving texts, making a purchase, then contacting service later. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 What can come as a surprise is a price influenced by someone's browsing habits, buying history or other personal information. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The Contour Touch is aimed more squarely at writing, research, browsing, and office work. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Reigler says any bottle from the brand will be excellent, giving shoppers another reliable name to look for when browsing Costco’s bourbon selection. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Stepping into the real-life setting of your favorite novel, browsing bookstores and gorgeous libraries, and seeing where famous writers once lived and worked is a pretty special way for a bibliophile to experience a city. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026 Long battle ahead for shopping bots Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI shopping assistant just 12 days after launch, accusing it of browsing without identifying itself as an AI agent and improperly storing login credentials — claims Meta disputes. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 The Walmart partnership is particularly notable given that rival Amazon has blocked Muse from browsing its store. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browsing
  1. grazing
  2. glancing
  3. foraging
  4. peeking
Verb
  • The last few slides show more of the peaceful surroundings the pair got to soak in together during their trip, including the stars shining brightly on a clear night, followed by cows grazing in an open field.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sasha also opted for a skirt set, styling an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder white boatneck top with a calf-grazing pencil skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of grazing
Verb
  • Then came a quieter reaction—people shifting in their seats, glancing at one another, going still in a way that had nothing to do with boredom.
    — Julian De Freitas, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the full document was nigh-indecipherable—LLMs tend to explain their proofs in unhelpful ways, spending inordinate time on minor details while glancing past important steps.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of glancing
Verb
  • What Skunk Burrows Look Like For a larger animal, holes that skunks dig while foraging are relatively small.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, the wasps are docile when foraging for nectar or mating.
    — Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of foraging
Verb
  • The fans in Auburn, Alabama, came out, leaning from ramps and peeking from tents to catch a glimpse of their new administrations, each in their first SEC duel of the year.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The V-neck sweater is slightly boxy and would look great with a pair of jeans and a fresh white T-shirt peeking out.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of peeking

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“Browsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browsing. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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