forage 1 of 3

as in to graze
to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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forage (for)

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verb (2)

forage

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noun

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Recent Examples of forage
Verb
White frogs are used most often to match the tone of saltwater forage species like squid and baitfish, but dolphin aren’t very discerning anyway. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025 The Department of Fish and Wildlife says salmon stocks throughout the state have been harmed by multiyear droughts, causing inadequate spawning and migration conditions, ocean forage shifts and thaimine deficiencies. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
In Rovaniemi, Finland, also known as the official hometown of Santa Claus, travelers can bike through its forest trails, go foraging for wild berries, or hang out by the serene Kemijoki River. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025 This process is mostly associated with the Neolithic period about 10,000 years ago, as humans generally began to transition from foraging to farming. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
Noun
  • These cognitive SOCs can ingest vast, diverse data streams, network logs, threat intel feeds, user activity and more to make connections that human analysts might miss.
    Ronen Cojocaru, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Surveillance and spectator video captured at the scene and looped in social media feeds show an agent rushing him and shoving him to the ground.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Because too many deer in Arkansas can be harmful to the environment and even to the deer herd itself, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, partnered with other organizations, are having their annual urban archery deer hunt this fall in a select number of communities.
    Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
  • Forget the house hunt—America is picking up the hammer instead.
    Mike de Vere, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The feed is a mix of roughage (hay), silage (grass), and grain.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The lighter roughage and silage flies farther than the grain does, leaving the cow with a pile of the tastier stuff as the rest gets tossed out of reach.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And with that will likely come identity crises, emotional upheaval and a deeper search for meaning.
    Jake Lee, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Both consented to a search of their home, and police reviewed its video surveillance footage.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • World champions Spain’s quest for their first Euros title begins in Group B, where they are joined by Portugal, Belgium and Italy.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Some media reports have pushed back on the Trump administration’s claims that the sites were destroyed and set Iran back years in its quest to achieve a nuclear weapon.
    Stephen Sorace , Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Throughout his campaign, clips of his mayoral debates, including his handling of questions pressing him on his opinions on Israel and his searing critiques of Cuomo, also became fodder for memes and discourse that propelled him further into online popularity.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 June 2025
  • Kamala Harris pounded Joe Biden over his stances on busing from the 1970s—a long-ago dispute that even became fodder for J.D. Vance in 2024.
    Andrew Yang, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • And while Ukrainian interceptors have brought down thousands of the Russian reconnaissance drones that find targets for their artillery, these are still also very much present.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • That number includes explosives-laden kamikaze drones that don’t reach their targets, as well as surveillance and reconnaissance drones like KrattWorks’ Ghost Dragon, meant for longer service.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Will Scott will serve as a coaching assistant/advance scout.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
  • And at one end of the bench a number of scouts sat chatting quietly.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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