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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noun

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as in feed

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as in hunt

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Recent Examples of forage
Verb
Local forager Pascal Baudar leads a 90-minute walk through the Angeles National Forest to identify the variety of plants that can be be found and foraged on local hikes. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 What Attracts Wasps When the colony is at its peak size, wasps may need to forage far and wide. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
Taught to hunt, fish, and forage from an early age, the kids managed to hold out in the deadly environment for 40 days before being rescued. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 In some areas, elk may remain on fairly high windswept ridges where the wind constantly blows the snow away, baring enough forage for the animals to sustain themselves. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 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
  • She was shot twice; one bullet grazed the top of her head, and another lodged in her back.
    — Meagan Harris, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These arid plains dotted with date palms were once full of natural lakes and lush pastures on which local inhabitants roamed and grazed their livestock.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of graze
Noun
  • But the clips are inescapable on my Instagram feed, and the science gaffes seem … real bad.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Melting snow and glacial ice feed the Kabul River, which cuts through the city, and recharge aquifers, which form the backbone of the city’s water system, supplying 80% of residents.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • The hunt for Feldman's killer proceeded for three years until investigators employed a forensic tool never before used in the state's history.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In recent years, Bleecker left the hunt for Academy Awards to its competitors.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 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
  • One boat was traveling from Ubangi, in the northwest, to the capital of Kinshasa, and the other from Kinshasa to Lukolela, close to where the collision happened, Mputu said, and added that search efforts continue to find more victims and survivors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The next step was finding a director; according to sources, the search was thorough with not only Black Label and Thunder Road producers meeting potential candidates but the lead cast having their own meetings as well.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of search
Noun
  • Russia extended its own diesel export ban for at least another month, while China suspended fuel exports for October, a move that will further squeeze global energy supplies.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • About 7% of global energy supplies and around 12% to 15% of all global shipping transit the strait.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • Jeong-yo’s quest for revenge At first, Jeong-yo’s return to Seoul and Pi-o's life goes relatively well.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As the New York Knicks begin their quest to repeat as NBA champions, the team and Madison Square Garden Sports are suing individuals and businesses in China and elsewhere that allegedly sell counterfeit Knicks merchandise to Americans.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of quest

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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