overgrazing

present participle of overgraze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrazing
Verb
  • The strongest sustained wind speed in the Atlantic on record occurred in 1980’s Hurricane Allen, which hit 190 mph, nearly grazing the researchers’ suggested Category 6.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Her wispy curtain bangs were also accentuated at the front, grazing her temples.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Go crabbing, clamming, hiking, or mushroom foraging with a guide, head out for a fat-tire bike ride, or enjoy a beach bonfire, already set up for you, for the coziest way to end a day on the coast.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In 2013 researchers reported that bees can sense electrical fields around flowers and use that information to guide their foraging decisions.
    Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Overgrazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrazing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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