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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
Harpole's Heartland Lodge Guests can forage in the forest around Harpole's Heartland Lodge with a Mushroom Hunter's Overnight Package from April through mid-May. Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026 Noise could disrupt the whales’ foraging behavior, while increased global warming — tied to the burning of fossil fuels, including oil and gas — could change where their prey fish live, Kiszka said. Tammy Webber, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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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
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  • Yara Shahidi’s delicate coils pop with the lightly layered cut that grazes her shoulders.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Contreras was hit Monday night on the left hand with a fastball that grazed his fingers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Because the Mega Mozzarella at Basilico Italiano is the kind of dish that was basically designed to take over your feed.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The idea is that the flowering plants—dandelions, forget-me-nots, and clover—start to bloom during May, and in doing so attract and feed pollinators.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After the hunt, take a sunset hayride or make s'mores over a bonfire.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Easter weekend forecast Over the holiday weekend, some areas of the United States are in store for less-than-ideal weather that could snarl plans for Easter egg hunts and travel.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Apr. 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
  • 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
  • After the search turned up empty, Espinoza read Horner his Miranda rights and began driving him to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office for further questioning.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Bonta, a Democrat, said in court filings that Bianco had not provided any evidence of a crime — a legal mandate for a seizure and search — and that the sheriff was required to follow his order, as California’s chief law officer, to stop his investigation.
    Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2026
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  • More than 200 auction items donated by foundation members, local businesses and artists include antiques, artwork, garden supplies and experiences, the release said.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Iran war hasn’t yet taken on the coloration of an economic threat, although that bulks large on the horizon if the disruption of oil supplies created by the closing of the Strait of Hormuz continues or tightens or the Middle East energy infrastructure sustains more damage.
    Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The quest to replenish a group that allowed the most touchdowns and points in franchise history will continue with heavy emphasis during the early rounds.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • He is helped on his quest by bartender Natalie (Moss) and a man named Teddy (Pantoliano)—but can Teddy be trusted?
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026

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