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Definition of foragesnext
present tense third-person singular of forage
as in grazes
to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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noun

plural of forage
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Verb
  • The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
  • In one scene, Misael disappears entirely from the forest as the canine roams around in the background while a calf grazes up front.
    Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • As a result, the bats failed their hunts.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
  • On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme hunts for vintage treasure.
    Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • From Google searches and the data broker sites that Google indexes.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • Noel's disappearance triggered a wide‑ranging investigation that included multiple searches of the family's former home.
    Doug Dunbar, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • In a world of polished feeds and AI everything, real wins.
    ByLaurie Shakur, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The Colorado River system is integral for supplying water, power and watering the agricultural feeds that sustain the rest of the country, Erica Fleishman, director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • The Wild have amateur scouting meetings coming up, and Guerin presumably will address this delicate situation around that time, but as of now, Brackett and many scouts are unsigned past July 1.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Film industry pros, for example, from actors and animators to editors and even location scouts, have expressed concern about AI one day putting them out of work — fears that were front and center in the mass strikes that shut down Hollywood productions in 2023.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Sites from Alabama to California and the Four Corners trace stories of Black freedom, Japanese American incarceration, Indigenous homelands, immigrant journeys and early quests for religious and women’s rights.
    Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
  • This is where players can take on side quests that dot the map.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Thermolon Volt ceramic nonstick is designed especially for kitchen electrics, meaning PFAS-free, healthier meals and food slides right off.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 May 2026
  • More than 1,000 students took advantage of that opportunity last year, sitting in on classes and meals, attending social events and sleeping over.
    Jon Marcus, NPR, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
  • The officers also were accused of failing to get authorization for the chase from a supervisor, and for initiating the chase in an unmarked squad car when CPD policy requires marked police cars to lead any vehicle pursuits.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 May 2026
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“Forages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forages. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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