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verb

Definition of forage

as in to graze

to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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as in feed

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There is also an element of magic and witchcraft that can appear in the form of costumes or foraging spell ingredients. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 For example, tropical primates form associations with other primate species and jointly forage in the tree canopy. — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

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Under federal law, the forest lands are managed for renewable resources — including timber, clean water, wildlife habitat, forage for livestock and recreation. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 There, boys were encouraged to march, fight, hunt, forage and live in the outdoors like soldiers. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forage

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Our old buffalo got through the night unmolested, and was returned to his herd to graze.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Kidman styled her waist-length blonde hair in soft waves and framed her features with long front bangs that grazed her cheekbones.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of graze

Noun

An option for users under 18 to have a non-personalized feed, meaning a feed that doesn’t use an algorithm to target them with content aimed to keep them endlessly scrolling.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
There’s a school, a post office, a bar and a Corn Grower’s State Bank branch, plus the Midwest Farmer’s Coop where growers sell their produce and buy supplies like feed and fertilizer.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of feed

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In a second interview, Dupree testified Davis stated that his nephew Orlando Anderson had been jumped, spurring Davis and cohorts on a hunt for revenge against Shakur.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
In a few months, Abdeen’s siblings, cousins, and uncles would go off on their annual Christmastime hunts.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunt

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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

Definition of pasture

Noun

However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.

— Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026

Definition of silage

Noun

Industry sources said Pemsel’s exit has been planned for some time, and that the BFC has already been running a quiet, monthslong search for his successor.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
After he was found alive Wednesday, the sheriff’s office thanked the volunteers, personnel and members of the public who helped with the search.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of search

Noun

Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
It is generally recommended to stock up on supplies that will last you anywhere between three days and a week.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

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