as in to pursue
to go in search of
went foraging for change for the parking meter
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as in feed
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Recent Examples of forage
Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Get rid of brush piles, which may discourage them from hanging around to forage, says Pierce.
Consider using grub control products on your lawn.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Female worker bees forage up to two miles, and sometimes even four, for nectar and pollen.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Verb
Watch your roommate forage in the kitchen like a wild animal.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Get rid of brush piles, which may discourage them from hanging around to forage, says Pierce.
Consider using grub control products on your lawn.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Verb
In Tucson, Arizona, where Castro lives, he is known for his love of mushroom cultivation, foraging, and harvesting.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Female worker bees forage up to two miles, and sometimes even four, for nectar and pollen.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
Noun
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The problem is that those sites require a bit more effort to find and research the facts, whereas a social media post can appear in your feed at any time.—
John Brandon,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Instead, curate your feed with voices that celebrate authenticity, like creators sharing unfiltered stories.—
Michele Zanello,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The decision was obviously made — even though members of the public offered compelling reasons to cancel the hunt.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Trigger Warning star shared more photos including a shot of Hayes running on a field outdoors during the Easter egg hunt, a group of totes filled with eggs and Hayes petting a goat during their family outing.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Water trucks roll past bunkers stacked with silage.—
Elly Fishman,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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The feed is a mix of roughage (hay), silage (grass), and grain.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If the car isn't listed below, owners can check USA TODAY’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Flores' family also organized an all-day search in and around the river on Aug. 23.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The back-to-school ritual every fall, which is based historically on an agrarian calendar, constitutes a fresh start in the quest for education and opportunity.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Master an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons, traps, and mechanisms to vanquish your enemies and explore new heights. Solve shocking quests!—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Certain fruits and veggies, lentils and other legumes, and sweet potatoes are all good sources of fiber, and make excellent breakfast fodder.—
Alexis deBoschnek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Aug. 2025
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Given the dynamics of last year’s presidential contest, in which worries about rising costs of living played a role in Californian Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump, California’s very high costs for housing and other fundamental living needs, would be fodder for attacks on Newsom in 2028.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Under a two-year test program, Excalibur will study how such submarines can be employed in anti-submarine warfare, seabed warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine’s armed forces also have been involved, and British personnel have led reconnaissance work inside Ukraine.—
Lorne Cook,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Homeowner Jeff Daigle said the home was selected for the film in early 2020 after the neighborhood association announced scouts were looking for properties.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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That scout was Trent Black, now the Mariners’ director of pitching strategy.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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