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
The president himself apparently forages exclusively on McDonald’s and Diet Coke, and supposedly believes the soda kills cancer. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 But like identifying any kind of wild food, foraging for edible mushrooms requires extensive knowledge on how to do so safely. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
On streams and creeks, wood laydowns are prime locations to find oversized ’gills, as the branches attract baitfish and other forage, and the structure creates a soft spot on the downstream side of the laydown. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026 The animals damage agricultural land, consume native vegetation, contribute to soil erosion and compete with livestock for forage. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 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
  • Another 16-year-old boy was grazed by gunfire to the arm, and refused medical help at the scene, police said.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The security guard was attempting to intervene in the dispute — which involved a large group — when the guard was grazed in the foot, police spokesman Doug Schepman said.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of graze
Noun
  • His house is next to Pullman Innovations, a facility that creates ingredients used in animal feed.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That’s when Marsigliese’s Almond & Apricot Olive Oil Cake showed up in my feed.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of feed
Noun
  • Interview excerpts, including those shared on People magazine’s social media, have Martha discussing her shopping habits, including her hunt for the perfect oxtails.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This is crucial for animals, especially those that hunt or are hunted.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 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
  • The new safeguards include requiring law enforcement to label every search with a with a criminal case number, and instituting an automatic review for abnormal search activities, which will trigger proactive lockouts for those users.
    — Soo Youn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While reviewing Clancy’s cellphone records, her defense attorney pointed to multiple internet searches related to caring for and playing with children, including queries about trampolines and kids’ movies.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of search
Noun
  • Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • That includes a limited-time collection of teen and tween clothes, school supplies and accessories in pastel colors and floral prints from the women's lifestyle brand LoveShack Fancy.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of supplies
Noun
  • The three-part show centres around the decades-long quest of Iranian-American Pooneh Entezari, who spent more than 30 years pursuing her mother’s killer.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But Trump has been relentless in his quest to beautify the nation’s capital, an overall effort that early estimates have calculated will cost over $1 billion.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of quest

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