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Recent Examples of foraging
Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.
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Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
By foraging, burrowing into crevices and tapping into air pockets and moist pools in the soil, hyphae can access nutrients that the shrub cannot.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Scientists say the noise could impact the whale’s foraging behavior, and the pollution could harm its health.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Noise could disrupt the whales’ foraging behavior, while increased global warming — tied to the burning of fossil fuels, including oil and gas — could change where their prey fish live, Kiszka said.
—Tammy Webber, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
But don't let that scare you off foraging completely.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
This may help raccoons more easily identify edible and non-edible objects, especially when foraging in streams.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The scientists describe the behavior as foraging for information, rather than food, in preparation for facing future challenges.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Bears also may start foraging for spring vegetation and berries.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Emma Allen, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
By foraging, burrowing into crevices and tapping into air pockets and moist pools in the soil, hyphae can access nutrients that the shrub cannot.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Scientists say the noise could impact the whale’s foraging behavior, and the pollution could harm its health.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Noise could disrupt the whales’ foraging behavior, while increased global warming — tied to the burning of fossil fuels, including oil and gas — could change where their prey fish live, Kiszka said.
—Tammy Webber, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
But don't let that scare you off foraging completely.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
This may help raccoons more easily identify edible and non-edible objects, especially when foraging in streams.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The scientists describe the behavior as foraging for information, rather than food, in preparation for facing future challenges.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Bears also may start foraging for spring vegetation and berries.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foraging
grazing
Verb
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The black sequin dress featured a plunging neckline, floor-grazing skirt, and dramatic red feather sleeves.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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These crustaceans, worms, fish, and others keep their home clean by grazing on the algae that encrusts seagrass leaves.—
David George Haskell,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Foraging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foraging. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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