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as in feed
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as in to pursue
to go in search of
went foraging for change for the parking meter
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Recent Examples of forage
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
As the whales migrate each year from calving grounds near Florida to foraging grounds near New England, they are often struck by passing boats or entangled in fishing gear, which can hurt or kill them.
—Nate Iglehart, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
When larger forage like menhaden have moved south for the year, throwing big lures can be a waste of effort.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Researchers with the Third Marine National Park Research and Education Center observed the herd exhibit a variety of behaviors, including rolling, social grouping, and foraging, all of which are normal in healthy and content dugong populations, officials said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
As the whales migrate each year from calving grounds near Florida to foraging grounds near New England, they are often struck by passing boats or entangled in fishing gear, which can hurt or kill them.
—Nate Iglehart, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025
Noun
Watch the video below, where the New Zealand rockers forage in blue raincoats and encounter some adorable cows.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
When larger forage like menhaden have moved south for the year, throwing big lures can be a waste of effort.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
Noun
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Unfortunately, the live feed itself is low-res, which is disappointing but fair considering that console is running its own game, direct feed from the camera, and pulling in three others simultaneously.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Breast milk is still best for a baby’s health, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and mothers who can’t or don’t want to breast feed should have the option of obtaining that milk from donors, Abrams said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Workers with a college degree still fare better on the job hunt than those without one, but the lack of movement for those that are currently employed are making backfill positions more and more limited.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Any future decision on a hunt would have to come back before lawmakers.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The feed is a mix of roughage (hay), silage (grass), and grain.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2025
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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
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Carpenter and her partner, Marine veteran James Holeman, organize the desert searches through a nonprofit, Battalion Search and Rescue.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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First, treat traffic from LLMs as its own marketing channel, just like search, social or email.—
Tifenn Dano Kwan,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Benesse Art Site Naoshima, a sprawling art constellation on three islands, adds a 10th museum by the star architect Tadao Ando that caps the cultural quest of Soichiro Fukutake.—
Noriko Hayashi,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Harvard’s dishonest expert on honesty is a poignant symbol of a far larger problem in academia: ideological allegiance replacing the quest for truth.—
Andrew Follett,
National Review,
31 May 2025
Noun
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All are fodder for her intricate textile works, a parallel practice to her floral-design studio.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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There also exist aspects of their past which would become political fodder in the hands of any opponent’s negative campaign.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Many of the vessels were sunk in very deep water, and a reconnaissance mission would require a significant amount of time and funds, by which point the more than 80-year-old wrecks could be little more than rust stains on the seafloor.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
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Israel would also halt military and aerial reconnaissance activity over Gaza for 10 hours each day, and up to 12 hours on the days on the days in which hostages and prisoners were exchanged.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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That’s why the star Panthers players are pictured with scouts and video and front-office people in this year’s team picture.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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That year, as a four-time National Qualifier, she was forced out of a regional championship due to two trans athletes taking women’s spots and who lost out on the chance to earn attention from college scouts and potential scholarships because of those snubs.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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