forage 1 of 2

verb

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

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forage

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noun

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as in feed

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as in hunt

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Recent Examples of forage
Verb
Deep into the ‘world’s last great wilderness‘ In the Nordics, where the wayfaring culture—foraging and getting back to nature—is a lifestyle, luxury lodges have opened up in a flurry. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 Jonkel said the lack of natural food in the wild is prompting bears to venture into populated areas to forage for food. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
Under federal law, the forest lands are managed for renewable resources — including timber, clean water, wildlife habitat, forage for livestock and recreation. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 There, boys were encouraged to march, fight, hunt, forage and live in the outdoors like soldiers. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
  1. graze
  2. feed
  3. hunt
  4. pasture
  5. silage
  6. search
  7. supplies
  8. quest
Verb
  • Throughout the night, creatives grazed on light bites from Goop Kitchen—the teriyaki salmon hand rolls were a crowd favorite—and bopped to the tunes from DJ Mariko.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Before striking Maccani, the bullet also grazed the hand of the supervisor, Sgt.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of graze
Noun
  • Compared to other changes—like restricting minor use to two hours per day and giving them the option to have a non-personalized feed—what, exactly, the limits on beauty filters will look like is still a bit fuzzy.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The 30-30-30 rule dominates wellness feeds, and the question worth asking is whether front-loading protein at breakfast actually delivers measurable results.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • Players can team up with each other, get married, or hunt specific targets.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Guardians have stayed in the hunt in the American League thanks to a resurgent rotation and a big-time return to form from Steven Kwan in the second half of the season.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunt
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
Definition of pasture
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
Definition of silage
Noun
  • In data aggregated by USA TODAY, Georgia law enforcement agencies conduct some of the highest number Flock searches on specific vehicles per month of anywhere in the country.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Innerbody analyzed national search data to figure out what America's favorite beers really were, as well as regional drinking divides and the states that love beer the most.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of search
Noun
  • The war, now stretching into its seventh month, has disrupted global energy supplies and sent shockwaves through global financial markets.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The 10-foot-tall model is available, while supplies last for $199 on the Samuel Adams website.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • The quest for a perfect or near-perfect score has filled many test takers with dread.
    — Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Polyphonic and epic, the novel delves into the characters’ quest for authenticity, artistic freedom, and survival in the wake of tragedy.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of quest

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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