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Definition of foragesnext
present tense third-person singular of forage
as in grazes
to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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noun

plural of forage
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Verb
  • Yara Shahidi’s delicate coils pop with the lightly layered cut that grazes her shoulders.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • An American Bison grazes in fields on the Southern Plains Land Trust Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve on September 23, 2022 near Lamar, Colorado.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This teaches them how to take initiative and prepares them for future job hunts.
    Theo Wolf, CNBC, 1 May 2026
  • Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These changes may represent a bit of a course correction for Google after AI tools created too many zero-click searches.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • State laws include requirements like firearms safety courses, background searches and mental health history checks, according to the attorneys general.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • While the Eta Aquarids are best seen from the Southern Hemisphere, these live feeds give you a front-row seat no matter your location.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 May 2026
  • With just a few hours to go before the Met Gala 2026 takes over your feeds, brush up with our guide to all the details.
    Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • In junior hockey, teens and young adults leave home to play full-time with traveling teams, hoping college or pro scouts will notice them.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • Payton, for a brief time early in his tenure with the New Orleans Saints, would offer scouts cash out of his own pocket for hitting on an undrafted rookie who eventually made the roster.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • One of the most vital scientific quests related to the future of all life on Earth involves water.
    Alaina Harkness, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Expect impromptu plans with friends or family and little side quests that end up being the highlight of your week.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The best meals at Hawkers Asian Street Food are enjoyed with friends at a full table, with copious plates–among the options are pork belly baos, roti canai, chili crisp wontons, and chicken dumplings–to share.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • Enjoy three meals a day at the lodge, including candlelight dinners, and a pianist in the cozy dining room.
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The previous year, 12,000 pursuits were recorded, of which 19% (2,275) ended in a crash.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Niche platforms built around specific interests are scaling fast as more people look for community around their pursuits.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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“Forages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forages. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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