forages 1 of 2

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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forages

2 of 2

noun

plural of forage

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Verb
  • Paul walks the cavern’s polished concrete floor, absorbs its hum, grazes its plastic surfaces with his fingertips.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Today, however, algorithmic feeds have increasingly blurred the boundaries between tween and adult style.
    Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Instead, Versova said the price of most of its eggs depends on cost fluctuations of grain used in hen feeds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The restaurants get the fish for free, courtesy of divers who participate in pre-tournament hunts.
    Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
    Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Immigrants being detained at the Miramar facility are being fed three small microwaveable meals a day, housed in extremely hot temperatures, and have no private place to speak with their attorneys, Wasserman Schultz said.
    Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Witt has become something like the Simon Cowell of struggle meals.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Men and women congregated separately inside the Grand Mosalla after being checked by metal detectors and body searches.
    Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The same report found a spike in searches for European garden inspiration as homeowners long to create spaces that feel rich, storied, and transportive.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • All that travel put him on the radar of professional scouts and earned him a spot last season with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
  • His direct messages may be filled with people looking to collaborate, and scouts and agents may monitor his every step.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Since his last full-length LP, the rapper has completed a few side-quests with other artists.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
  • The president is not giving up on his quests to kill the filibuster and to pass a voter ID bill, even as an increasing number of Republicans make clear neither of those things will happen.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • In a new interview, the actress reflected on her romantic pursuits while discussing her new movie, Couture.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • In my research on happy retirees, the relationship between core pursuits and satisfaction has been remarkably consistent.
    Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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“Forages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forages. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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