forage 1 of 2

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

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noun

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Recent Examples of forage
Verb
Warmer temperatures, especially in the winter, give them longer to be outside foraging and, crucially, longer to reproduce through the year. Laura Paddison, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 Ramona’s proximity to the Cleveland National Forest provides outdoor enthusiasts with hiking, foraging and wildlife opportunities, further enhancing the town’s appeal to nature lovers. Meghan Bernd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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During dry periods when forage production and availability for cattle feed decline, producers often need to purchase additional feed, or decrease the size of their herds — leading to higher costs. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024 One hypothesis is that gripping and subsequently nails emerged specifically to help our predecessors forage fruits and nuts at the end of tree branches, says Doug Boyer, an associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for forage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forage
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  • But the men survived, one suffering a shot to the shoulder and the other grazed by a bullet.
    Kate Payne, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
  • One person was shot in the left shoulder; the other grazed in their forearm.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Scapin’s mortadella uses the meat of local, free-range pigs, some of which feed on acorns and forest berries.
    Marcia DeSanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Living their lives, scrolling their feed, reading your content and starting to like you.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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  • The hunt for a new partner comes during a busy time for United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia, who bought the team for a record $4 billion from ex-Western Alliance chairman Robert Sarver two years ago.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Ultimately, Bregman and Crochet were enough to put the Red Sox back in the playoff hunt.
    Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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  • Jimmi Simpson, in a rare recurring Western role, plays Solomon’s boss, Tom Simpson, a disgraced banker put out to pasture at the Tokyo branch.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Things have come so far that last year, BMO dropped its last name — Harris — ending a 141-year run for a quintessentially Chicago banking brand, and likely putting its venerable cartoon mascot, Hubert the Harris Lion, out to pasture for good.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Electricity cables buzz overhead and the smell of silage from a nearby equestrian centre wafts through the air.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • As the farmer tells RTÉ News, he’s never encountered anything like this in his field before, and he’s been cutting silage in the same area for more than three decades.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • While reverse recruiting can enhance job search efficiency, securing the right role ultimately depends on market demand, individual qualifications and competition.
    Adam Fineberg, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The centralized database enables potential international buyers and exhibitors to stay connected and delve deep into a realm of enhanced search capabilities and refined filtering options.
    Partner Content, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • Less impressive was the following game, a meek 0-1 loss to West Ham United, which ended the quest for a Premier League title and renewed the striker debate like never before.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • If not, would the Avs make another seismic trade in their never-ending quest to find a No. 2 center? 19.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2025
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  • That shortlist provided constant fodder for conversation, and threatened to overwhelm the typical amiable pre-screening chatter about the actual program of films.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Director Josh Ruben, along with screenwriters Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy, craftily concocts a sweetly sinister genre mashup, blending romantic comedy tropes with slasher movie fodder.
    Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Forage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forage. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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