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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
This may help raccoons more easily identify edible and non-edible objects, especially when foraging in streams. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 The scientists describe the behavior as foraging for information, rather than food, in preparation for facing future challenges. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Some herbicides used on pastures to improve forage don't break down and can damage garden plants. Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026 The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy also is offering a service opportunity, partnering with the Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation to plant a new native forage garden near Taylor Street and close to the Rotary PlayGarden. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
Verb
  • During this time, Joseph manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The first was in June of last year, when a young burro was found grazing with an arrow in her side along Pigeon Pass Road in Moreno Valley, according to information DonkeyLand posted on Facebook.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Stillage is a heavy, moisture-rich byproduct that is typically difficult to transport or costly to dry for use as animal feed.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The massive audience tested the technical capacity of the streaming platform, as many fans complained of buffering or losing the video feed completely.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • What personal demons will impede the hunt for a killer?
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Males carry venomous spurs on their hind legs, and the animal can sense electrical signals underwater to hunt prey.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 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
  • When available, the VPN toggle will appear to the right of the search bar.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Even if life on certain planets—and our ability to reach them—sounds more far-fetched than on others, the team explained that further observations will still help advance the search for extraterrestrial life.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But Iran's attacks are still choking off oil supplies and raising food and fuel prices far beyond the Middle East.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Higher supplies are not released until April.
    Jamie Leary, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • But an outcome that sets them back in their quest to live in a free society will stand out as a cruel and historic mistake.
    Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
  • With district titles, both teams will help Carroll in its quest for the Class 6A Lone Star Cup, awarded to Texas’ top-performing school in district and state championships.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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