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
This decline is attributed to several factors, including habitat loss and a reduction in essential forage, such as milkweed. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025 Ending these practices and managing forage fish at ecologically sound levels will protect food chains, support fishermen, and improve U.S. marine resilience. Solve the Tijuana River crisis. Marc Benioff, Time, 24 June 2025
Verb
The menu—served in a multi-course format that evolves with the seasons with housemade beverages to pair with each course—spotlights wild herbs and forest plants foraged from the forest, like birch water, spruce shoots, wild berries, tree beard and mushrooms. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 At the restaurant, a farm-to-table menu will use ingredients foraged in the area, such as Icelandic herbs, various seaweeds, and berries, as well as products sourced from local ranches, fisheries, and geothermal greenhouses. AFAR Media, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
Noun
  • That, in turn, will help drive demand for feed and, with it, corn (more on that shortly).
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Spoiler alert: Some of the following information had only aired on live feeds and not the actual show, as of July 14.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • There were ranchers and writers in attendance, as well as employees of Los Alamos National Laboratory, all of whom use public land to hike, hunt and fish.
    Abe Streep, ProPublica, 8 July 2025
  • And that hunt could include a deal to bring back a familiar face.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 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
  • Police also found luxury goods and clothing, not limited to jewelry, high-end handbags and sports memorabilia, in their search of storage units owned by Nezhinskiy in New Jersey.
    Zach Powell, New York Times, 20 July 2025
  • As of early Sunday morning local time, search and rescue efforts remained underway for those who are still missing, according to state media outlet Vietnamnet.
    Eve Brennan, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Hurts and the Eagles will begin their quest for a second straight championship in less than a week when training camp gets underway.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
  • Dana [Sano, from Republic Records,] and Spring really went on a quest to figure out who our partner should be.
    Abby Webster, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Decades of research into weather modification has at times become fodder for conspiracy theorists.
    Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 10 July 2025
  • Audio-first projects are still part of the mix, but the reality is that personalities simply make for better camera fodder.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare.
    Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
  • The fire call came in at 1:21 p.m., and firefighters were conducting reconnaissance on the blaze when bullets began raining down at about 2 p.m., Norris told reporters.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Her group of spies, scouts, and other freedom fighters piloted three Union steamboats snaking up the lower Combahee River with Colonel James Montgomery of the Second South Carolina Volunteers and one battery of the Third Rhode Island Artillery.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Other camps and organizations offered their condolences to Camp Blackhawk scouts in messages posted on Facebook.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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