forages 1 of 2

verb

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
1
as in silages

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as in hunts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forages
  1. grazes
  2. feeds
  3. hunts
  4. meals
  5. searches
  6. scouts
  7. quests
  8. pursuits
Verb
  • Paul walks the cavern’s polished concrete floor, absorbs its hum, grazes its plastic surfaces with his fingertips.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Definition of grazes
Noun
  • Could the generations growing up with their brains hooked to endless video feeds be developing some kind of novel, as-yet-undetectable cognitive brilliance?
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Live feeds cover every available wall, showcasing flight paths, team schedules, ongoing shipments, and social media posts related to the event, while employees work in long rows throughout the command center.
    — Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of feeds
Noun
  • The restaurants get the fish for free, courtesy of divers who participate in pre-tournament hunts.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
    — Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Definition of hunts
Noun
  • Her contribution came at a time when one in three local Meals on Wheels America providers have a wait-list, with elderly citizens having to wait an average of four months for meals and services.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • There are homemade herbal teas aplenty, and broth for those who get hungry in between meals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of meals
Noun
  • Men and women congregated separately inside the Grand Mosalla after being checked by metal detectors and body searches.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The same report found a spike in searches for European garden inspiration as homeowners long to create spaces that feel rich, storied, and transportive.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of searches
Noun
  • All that travel put him on the radar of professional scouts and earned him a spot last season with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
  • His direct messages may be filled with people looking to collaborate, and scouts and agents may monitor his every step.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of scouts
Noun
  • Since his last full-length LP, the rapper has completed a few side-quests with other artists.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
  • The president is not giving up on his quests to kill the filibuster and to pass a voter ID bill, even as an increasing number of Republicans make clear neither of those things will happen.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
Definition of quests
Noun
  • The focus will be soccer this week, but the team likely will look for some other pursuits away from the pitch, too.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • Furthermore, current jobs, even if not ideal, can fund these personal pursuits, fostering a positive outlook that ultimately aids career progression.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of pursuits
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