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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
  • Airport-style baggage and body scanners have been installed at facility entrances and the county has increased the frequency of searches and the use of drug-sniffing canines.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Looking ahead, Isaac flagged that Meta is on pace to surpass Google in ad revenue for the first time this year, and that consumers increasingly begin searches on AI tools rather than traditional search engines.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 23 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
  • His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • His run-after-the-catch ability should stand out to Chiefs scouts who have tended to love guys with that specific skill set.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 25 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
  • Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After losing 15 free agents, the Ravens really could use depth at just about every position, and a running back and punter feel like Day 3 pursuits.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Three Georgia State Patrol troopers who intentionally bumped vehicles or performed other maneuvers to stop vehicles during pursuits sought payouts afterward from the other driver's insurance, claiming personal injuries to supplement their paychecks, an internal investigation found.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Forages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forages. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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