Thesaurus results for FORAGING

foraging

verb

present participle of forage

as in grazing

to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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Recent Examples of foraging 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 The findings suggested that food—or perhaps foraging—drove increases in brain size in primates, rather than complex social interactions, another leading theory. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026 Set Traps This method targets foraging yellow jackets rather than the entire nest, says Schumacher. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026 Their foraging experience is led by master forager, Clay Morris, and explores Virginia’s edibles such as wild mushrooms and ramps. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 In winter, visitors can enjoy skiing at Alyeska Resort, while summer brings endless opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and even foraging for berries and mushrooms. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Natural feeding and foraging behaviour can also drop due to mistaking solar panels as water bodies to be crossed quickly. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Fenced in and barred from foraging, fishing, hunting, and farming, Indigenous peoples were intentionally cut off from the calorie-rich landscapes that had fed them for millennia. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 Due to the dramatically changing sea ice coverage in the Arctic region, the beluga's prey distribution is impacted greatly, leading to changes in the species' foraging behavior and nutritional stress. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foraging

grazing

Verb

But those dugouts are gone now, after a farmer renting the land built a dam on the creek to create a pond for cattle grazing the pasture, according to Kelly.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
The mother claims Rojas Ortiz later began the process of applying for a U visa after there was a shooting in her neighborhood and a bullet went through the walls, allegedly grazing her son.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026