forages 1 of 2

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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forages

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noun

plural of forage

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Verb
  • The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
  • In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.
    Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • After months of teasing Pocket Bronze and Highlight Milk across our Instagram and TikTok feeds, the wait is finally over.
    Shani Cohen, Glamour, 10 June 2026
  • Californians couldn’t escape billionaire Tom Steyer’s political ads — during newscasts, sitcoms or sporting events; on streaming services, YouTube, influencers’ social media feeds; or in their mailboxes.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Madonna hunts pheasant in the English countryside, Thomas Edison electrocutes an elephant, Harry Harlow conducts callous experiments on monkeys, and Jimmy Carter fends off a swamp rabbit attack.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • Outfitters booked hunts for 30 or 40 days and sent the hunters out with a full staff of Indian guides, cooks, and wranglers.
    Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Guests milk goats, walk down hydroponic rows, learn how edible flowers act as pollinators in pesticide-free ecosystems, and sit down for farm-to-table meals meant to spark conversation.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • The tote has a removable cooler pouch to keep meals and snacks separate from everyday items.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • Once derided as fringe science, this bizarre idea is having a very real comeback as searches for dark matter continue coming up empty.
    Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
  • But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • As good as both teams’ hitters have been performing this season, these two pitchers were throwing at a level that even major-league scouts could appreciate.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • For many of the scouts on lottery teams, conversations have centered on KU’s Darryn Peterson.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • More than a decade after assuming another Cup Final would come quickly, Hertl has learned not to take any of it for granted — not even the side quests.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • This colorful shooter game will suck in hours of your time as there is tons of content to explore in the open world, like side quests and dungeons.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Activision says the campaign storyline will take players from trench warfare in Korea to close-quarters battles in New York, to high-speed pursuits through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and city-wide assaults to reclaim territory.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 May 2026
  • Historically, the company’s largest pursuits were in the city center, including the Peachtree Center complex, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the city’s second-tallest building, Truist Plaza.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
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“Forages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forages. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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