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Definition of foragesnext
present tense third-person singular of forage
as in grazes
to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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noun

plural of forage
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Verb
  • Yara Shahidi’s delicate coils pop with the lightly layered cut that grazes her shoulders.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • An American Bison grazes in fields on the Southern Plains Land Trust Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve on September 23, 2022 near Lamar, Colorado.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Beyond the new aerial hunting provision, TPWD is managing aoudad populations through public land hunts across West Texas.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Airport-style baggage and body scanners have been installed at facility entrances and the county has increased the frequency of searches and the use of drug-sniffing canines.
    Jason Henry, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Looking ahead, Isaac flagged that Meta is on pace to surpass Google in ad revenue for the first time this year, and that consumers increasingly begin searches on AI tools rather than traditional search engines.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Instead of relying only on camera feeds, operators will see a detailed spatial model.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
  • All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • His run-after-the-catch ability should stand out to Chiefs scouts who have tended to love guys with that specific skill set.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Expect impromptu plans with friends or family and little side quests that end up being the highlight of your week.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Since its launch in 1999, the Swiffer mop has become a common go-to for any number of daily cleaning quests.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After losing 15 free agents, the Ravens really could use depth at just about every position, and a running back and punter feel like Day 3 pursuits.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Three Georgia State Patrol troopers who intentionally bumped vehicles or performed other maneuvers to stop vehicles during pursuits sought payouts afterward from the other driver's insurance, claiming personal injuries to supplement their paychecks, an internal investigation found.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Forages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forages. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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