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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
  • Velasquez likes square layers for hair that grazes just at the collarbone.
    Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • People taking anticoagulants can also experience serious bleeds from small cuts or grazes, uncontrolled nosebleeds, blood in the urine and, more rarely, brain hemorrhages or bleeding in the lungs.
    David Cox, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Here, Kruger plays the neighboring farmer to a 12-year-old boy (newcomer Jasper Ole Billerbeck, found in an open casting call) who forages and hunts for ingredients for sustenance.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Highlights include a giant floating obstacle course, underwater and dry-land Easter egg hunts, a Glow in the Dark egg hunt, bounce houses, the Easter Bunny and local vendors.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.
    Emerson Clarridge Updated March 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The two motions to extend the measure, which grants the government additional powers, including to make arrests and conduct searches without warrants, were approved in a 26-12 vote late Friday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • New military technology is enabling a larger volume of targeting than in previous conflicts, at much higher speeds, by pulling together satellite imagery, radar, human intelligence, and other data feeds.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The viral claim has been confirmed as satire by both local law enforcement and independent fact-checkers — but before the truth caught up, the story had already reached countless feeds and fooled plenty of readers along the way.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The organization’s scouts raved about his pitching arsenal and overall makeup.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Makai Lemon got another chance Thursday to demonstrate his skills for NFL scouts.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ours are quests that lead to questions rather than conquests – journeys that gather instead of conquer.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Sear also completed side quests, lending his voice to Grand Theft Auto III and making a cameo on Big Pun’s 2000 Yeeeah Baby album intro.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Daybeds outside the Moroccan restaurant, Fanditha, are the best place to take your meals.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The shelter offers meals, charging stations, and help with government assistance.
    Mary Kay Kleist, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As George Wise points out, this was a far cry from the safe pursuits of efficient lightbulbs and nifty multilayer films.
    Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
  • On Thursday the three-time Super Bowl champ turned his social media over to his fashionable pursuits.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Forages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forages. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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