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Definition of foragenext
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
In mid-May, public health officials in Napa County said three people had been hospitalized after eating poisonous wild mushrooms foraged in the Deer Park community. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 These deer-resistant annuals are colorful, easy-to-grow, and won't appeal to foraging deer. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
Noun
The best places to forage are your own untreated yard, an organic garden or a rural meadow. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 The best places to forage are your own untreated yard, organic gardens and rural meadows. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
Verb
  • On the Slovakian side, the High Tatras deliver mountain lakes, waterfalls and flocks of sheep grazing among rocky crests.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • The idea that dogs graze to purge a sick stomach is one of the explanations owners reach for most.
    Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The larvae feed on the host and can damage vital organs or cause serious bacterial infections.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Karmelo Anthony appeared on a live camera feed sitting at a table with his attorneys, wearing a dark suit and tie, while his attorney, along with prosecutors, continued the work of finding a jury that would give him a fair trial.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • On the other end, Anunoby pounces like a leopard on the hunt for dinner.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • On Bishop, from co-creators Little Marvin and Tony Saltzman, homicide detective Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Sadly, the last Blockbuster (aside from one defiant Bend, Oregon, outlier) went out to pasture in 2014, and independent video stores are an increasingly rare sight.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In Wisconsin, dairy farms are smaller, herds are smaller, and cows are usually sent out to pasture to graze in good weather, which is not easy to come by in Wisconsin.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There’s alfalfa and silage corn [nearby], the neighbors have food plots and brassicas, and all these things that they’re supposed to love.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Cousin Who ‘Gardens’ Serviette Sour Diesel, $175 Founder-perfumer Trey Taylor’s heady blend of kush, pink pepper, patchouli and rhubarb evokes the kind of silage that a cannabis enthusiast’s dreams are made of.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Instead, the country will seek compensation for services carried out alongside Oman, including navigation assistance, search and rescue, security and safety services, and environmental cleanup services in the event of pollution, the official said.
    Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
  • The new feature comes amid consternation from website operators and creators that Google’s AI summaries have eroded the volume of referral traffic coming from the search portal.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
  • The stadium is now used by people seeking shelter from gangs, who now control key routes to and from the capital, choking off vital supplies in the Caribbean nation grappling with a deepening hunger crisis.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Born into a family of restaurateurs, twins Margot and Félix Dumant are on a quest to resurrect the traditional Parisian bistro, a concept some think is an endangered species in a fast-changing restaurant scene.
    Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • His obsessive quest would take him from gastroenterology clinics to international scientific conferences, define his career as an academic, and capture the attention of global pharmaceutical companies.
    Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026

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