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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
  • Hardly messaging that brings to mind Easter egg hunts on the White House lawn.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Spring hunts are now permitted in about 30 states, and each spring more and more hunters discover the challenge of hunting these magnificent birds.
    Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly a fifth of all web searches are for pornography.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Over the course of the following year, investigators looked at cell phone location data, eyewitness descriptions of the vehicle and suspect, financial records and computer searches to home in on Heuermann, a resident of Massapequa Park, some 15 miles from Gilgo.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Benoit says his American subscribers can’t get enough of the sleek, affordable vehicles from Chinese brands including BYD, Xiaomi and Zeekr that flood their social media feeds—yet aren’t for sale in the US.
    Austin Carr, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
  • If your social feeds haven’t introduced you to Big Al yet, get ready.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This requires scouts’ relationships within the individual schools to be rock-solid.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Throughout last season, multiple NBA scouts told The Star that Tiller is seen as an eventual NBA player.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • One of the many memorable side quests in Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) see the player (as Morgan) hunt the predators.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Players can complete her unique friendship quests to unlock goodies like her signature clothing set and the new Meeko companion.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Transform everyday meals into flavorful creations with Gustus Vitae seasoning sets.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In the kitchen, as well as using vegetables grown in the garden or nearby, the hotel has adopted Meat Free Monday to encourage guests to order vegetarian meals at least once a week.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Steady fixes protect energy for deeper pursuits.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Investors have largely overlooked Tesla’s declining auto sales as Musk reorients the company around futuristic pursuits including robotaxis and humanoid robots.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Forages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forages. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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