overgrazing

present participle of overgraze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrazing
Verb
  • Hitting just below the knee or grazing the shin, the midi strikes the ideal balance of everyday ease and effortless polish.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • For midi- or maxidresses, cropped jackets that cinch the waist or floor-grazing hemlines that highlight an outfit's length both elevate your outfit.
    Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Choose to hike as part of a group or privately, add a bonfire, go foraging, or drink wine on your hike.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 15 June 2026
  • Several of the incidents took place in the mountains, with some people injured while out foraging for wild plants and vegetables.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • His friend, a 64-year-old shepherd, had requested a permit from authorities that day to check on his sheep, pasturing in the area just above Blatten.
    Laura Millan, Bloomberg, 28 May 2025
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“Overgrazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrazing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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