foraging (for)

present participle of forage (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foraging (for)
Verb
  • But Stander and other preservationists are pursuing other avenues and got a boost last month.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Here, Fallon supports veterans pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition at precisely the moment a generation of owners is retiring.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In their permit applications, companies cite this reality, often listing financial considerations as the reason for seeking exemptions, Oilfield Witness found.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.
    Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Oliver had returned to my side, sniffing the grass, looking up at me with searching eyes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Everything was looking up when UNC marched down the field for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game and then forced a TCU punt.
    Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Foraging (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foraging%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!