overgrazing

present participle of overgraze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrazing
Verb
  • The menswear designer's ensemble consisted of a knee-grazing black cardigan with a contrasting denim collar and button trim, matching black pants and black leather loafers.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As the action took place, the fashionable crowd lounged on the beautifully landscaped outdoor dining area, grazing on the pies and taking pictures of the sea.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Plant them throughout your landscape to extend the floral show, as well as provide food for many pollinators that are still out foraging until winter begins.
    Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
  • However, the time some birds took reacting to the sudden darkness could have been spent foraging for food, searching for mates or defending their territory, Aguilar said.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Overgrazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrazing. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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