foraged

past tense of forage
as in grazed
to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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Recent Examples of foraged There’s also an exceptional braised rabbit, a superb game-and-fennel sausage, and, in season, at least seven varieties of wild mushrooms foraged from the mountain. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 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 In mid-May, public health officials in Napa County said three people had been hospitalized after eating poisonous wild mushrooms foraged in the Deer Park community. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 In the Bay Area, poisonous mushrooms have been foraged in Alameda, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Sonoma counties, the health department said. Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 Blackberry Farm is a culinary destination in its own right, with three standout restaurants built around produce grown on-site and ingredients foraged from the land. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 The mushrooms were foraged in the Deer Park area, specifically between Deer Park Road, Fawn Road and Silverado Trail. Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Dinner unfolds as a six-course tasting menu ($125 per person; wine pairings optional) served Friday and Saturday evenings by reservation only, with ingredients foraged onsite or sourced from nearby farms. Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foraged
grazed
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  • Bison have not grazed the Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area for over 150 years, the Highlands Ranch Community Association said in an announcement on Monday.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Before accepting the award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award, Cardi kicked off a performance in voluminous bright red curls, which grazed her collarbone and fanned around her face.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026

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“Foraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foraged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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