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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
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Redzepi became a figurehead for the Copenhagen restaurant as well as a global authority on fine dining, fermentation and foraging since Noma’s founding in 2003. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026 Large Numbers of Wasps Most wasps travel alone when foraging. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Saudi Arabia has banned the domestic farming of alfalfa and other forage crops because the country’s groundwater has been depleted. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026 Our analysis found that to be about a 93% discount, on average, compared with the market rate for forage on private land. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
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  • Bison roam freely, wild horses graze on ridges, and entire prairie dog towns pop up along the roadside.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Prized for its blue-green veins, creamy yet crumbly texture, and compelling sweet yet pungent tang, this cheese begins from the raw milk of Lacaune sheep that graze in the Roquefort region of France.
    Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cesar Garcia said the chief pulled up a live feed on an iPad from two cameras on the mountain, which showed no smoke or fire.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Now after four years of ongoing horrors in Ukraine, and more than two years of watching slaughter and suffering in Gaza, the latest war filling our feeds is just another numbing form of content, a digital arena in which competing forces try to assert conflicting viewpoints.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Join the hilarious hunt this Halloween season, where the only thing sharper than Dracula’s fangs are the gags that’ll leave you in stitches.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The hotel will not host its typical Easter activities, such as its Easter egg hunt, either.
    Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Another is to acquaint yourself with the courage and good-heartedness of those who are making it now, and who will one day lead us out to pasture.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Water trucks roll past bunkers stacked with silage.
    Elly Fishman, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Idaho State Police, with assistance from local authorities, as well as search and rescue groups, excavated the backyard over several days — starting in a small spot near the fence line, and eventually removing and sifting dirt from the entire area.
    Alex Brizee March 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Rescue teams launched a search operation after receiving a distress signal from the ship early Wednesday morning.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The two teenagers had brought knives, plastic bags, and other supplies from Rachel’s home before driving to a remote area near the Pennsylvania border.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The family sells possessions for cash, purchases supplies to continue onward, hires a driver but can’t afford to be driven the full distance.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After fleeting success under Finley, the school will renew its quest to produce a winning women’s basketball program in a conference featuring national championship programs from LSU, South Carolina and Tennessee.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Democrats are pushing to channel this anger into support for their quest to chip away at Republicans’ unified control of Washington, maintaining their focus on economic concerns even when war with Iran dominates the news.
    Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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