pastured

Definition of pasturednext
past tense of pasture
as in grazed
to feed on grass or herbs pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing

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grazed
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  • During the confrontation, one of the men fired the gun, and a bullet grazed a man in the leg.
    Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
  • On the palate, Just Creamery’s products have a rich creaminess and a grassy fragrance that reminds you where the cows grazed.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Pastured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastured. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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