BROWSED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

browsed

verb

past tense of browse

as in grazed

to feed on grass or herbs cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road

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as in peeked

to take a quick or hasty look browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books

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Recent Examples of browsed The rough texture of the leaves is a plus because the plant is rarely browsed by deer or eaten by rabbits. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 Makeup categories followed farther inside, while Korean snacks, supplements and wellness products were positioned toward the back — which many shoppers browsed while waiting in the checkout line. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 June 2026 Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026 On a recent afternoon, customers in a Connecticut store browsed the rows of wooden casks, which stretch from the entrance to the rear of the spacious building, and amid the aroma of freshly roasted and ground coffee filling the air. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 On Sunday afternoon, shoppers browsed for fishing poles and sifted through a wide array of camouflage hunting gear. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Some animals browsed on leaves and shrubs, while others grazed on grass in open habitats. — Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 In addition to food, guests browsed traditional apparel, jewelry and accessories. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026 Customers browsed through shelves and flipped pages. — Zara Amaechi, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026

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Diaz, who was driving, suffered minor injuries after a bullet grazed her head and hand, KTVB reported, adding that she was treated and released at the hospital the same day.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
The suspect allegedly fired the gun, and the 25-year-old was grazed in the leg.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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The nephrologist glanced at the brief, said something kind about my organizational skills, and then looked at his own notes - which contained the exact same information.

— Amy Shoenthal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Years after Cryptina had seemingly faded into obscurity, Ryan was in a New York emergency room when a doctor walked in, glanced at his chart, and suddenly stopped.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

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