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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
Becoming a seaweed farmer isn’t as simple as foraging for algae and watching it multiply. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026 Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings. Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Even the thought of a good forage is unenticing. Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 Some herbicides used on pastures to improve forage don't break down and can damage garden plants. Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
Verb
  • In the fifth a 96-mph fastball from Kikuchi grazed Cronenworth’s chin.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The ball grazed Cronenworth's shoulder before hitting him in the chin.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Why This Story Hits Different In a news cycle that can feel relentless, three tiny otter pups quietly doubling their weight behind the scenes at a beloved zoo is the kind of story that earns its place in your feed.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Smith positions the avenging goddess in a horror-show hall of mirrors, with a closed-circuit video feed focused on Vindicatrix’s upraised arm gesturing in oath.
    Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The statement said Midlothian police are partnered with other agencies, including the Texas Department of Public Safety, in the hunt for the murderer.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
  • As a journalist of three decades, Sheila Hamilton often finds herself on the hunt for a good story.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 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
  • The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The search for the Martin family was a national news story at the time and led some to speculate about the possibility of foul play, with a $1,000 reward offered for information.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • With dwindling supplies of food and ammunition, the end came swiftly.
    Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Practical Magic 2 sees the lives of sisters Sally Owens (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) shaken up when a mysterious figure (Lee Pace) arrives in their quaint New England town with a new quest for them.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The Bucs’ seemingly endless quest for an edge rusher continues.
    Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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