Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrazing
Verb
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Keep your eyes peeled for wild horses grazing along the ridgelines.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026 -
In the background there are grazing topi, bounding Thomson's gazelles, and, far in the distance, a snoozing pride of lions.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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“Overgrazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrazing. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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