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Definition of foragenext
as in to graze
to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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noun

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Recent Examples of forage
Verb
The older generation knew that some of the most stunning centerpieces could be foraged right from the backyard. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 Filé powder is made with ground sassafras leaves, which were foraged by the local Choctaw people and used to flavor and thicken dishes long before French colonists showed up. Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
Noun
Where to Apply Essential Oils to Repel Wasps When applying the repellent, Young says to focus on areas where wasps commonly enter, forage, or investigate for nesting opportunities. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 Each of the restaurants source local, forage and shift menus seasonally to hone in on beautiful ingredients, creating dinners where the kitchen staff leads guests through the menu. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
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
  • Yet movies matter as an art form because the best ones graze our souls.
    Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Today, however, algorithmic feeds have increasingly blurred the boundaries between tween and adult style.
    Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Be sure to use lidded containers for trash and animal feed, and find other ways to attract birds while keeping other critters away.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.
    Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • By every metric, Blubaugh is blossoming into an almost indispensable piece of the Astros’ attempt to stay afloat in the American League playoff hunt.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Sadly, the last Blockbuster (aside from one defiant Bend, Oregon, outlier) went out to pasture in 2014, and independent video stores are an increasingly rare sight.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In Wisconsin, dairy farms are smaller, herds are smaller, and cows are usually sent out to pasture to graze in good weather, which is not easy to come by in Wisconsin.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.
    Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Williams was hired last February after the city conducted a national search to replace Chavarria.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • The other ice cream brands with the highest search interest after Halo Top were Cold Stone Creamery, Breyers, Talenti and Häagen Dazs, according to the Innerbody Research report.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • At donation centers across Miami-Dade County, members of the Venezuelan community are collecting supplies for victims while anxiously waiting for news from home.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Welcome to Day 2 of the Miami Herald’s live Heat free agent blog and Day 2 of the franchise’s quest to bring back LeBron James.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Tom Hanks is the Army Ranger captain who takes his men on a powerfully emotional quest to find a missing private (Matt Damon).
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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