foraged

Definition of foragednext
past tense of forage
as in grazed
to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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Recent Examples of foraged Here, in the middle of the Białowieża National Park—a primeval forest, a tourist destination, a place where Polish villagers foraged mushrooms to fry in butter and salt—was a man on the run from the border guard. Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Ramps Ramps, a type of wild allium, are typically foraged rather than cultivated. Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026 All stays are full board, with meals crafted almost entirely from produce grown, raised and foraged on the property. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The man consumed wild mushrooms foraged at a regional park in the county. Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 Seasonal ingredients powering the mercifully compact tasting menu are sourced from local farmers or foraged from the volcano’s fertile slopes (grapes, saffron, mushrooms). Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026 Don’t sleep on its heirloom section, either—a collection of rustic, foraged objects that would look just right on a shelf by the door in your unapologetically urban apartment. Air Mail, 10 Jan. 2026 All ingredients are foraged and harvested locally in the foothills. Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025 From traditional evergreens with red berries to more modern and foraged iterations, this classic adornment gets any home ready for the holidays. Alexandra Kelly, Architectural Digest, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foraged
grazed
Verb
  • But the call was overturned on replay because officials decided that the ball had grazed the hand of Charlotte’s Brandt Bronico, although that was very difficult to see even in slow motion.
    Scott Fowler March 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The head-turning piece featured a giant sheer mesh panel that bared her legs from her upper thighs to her knees, then fanning out into a sculptural layer of shredded black fabric that grazed the red carpet.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Foraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foraged. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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