grazing

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noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ How to pronounce grazing (audio)
Synonyms of grazingnext
: herbage or land for grazing

grazing

2 of 2

present participle of graze entry 1, graze entry 3

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Layered onto that are the rising costs of farming equipment and fuel, a lack of land for grazing and a consolidated meatpacking industry that farmers and ranchers say eats into their profits. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 For millennia, Aït Atta and other Berber families have moved their livestock upwards of 180 miles from the summer grazing grounds of the High Atlas to the winter pastures of Jebel Saghro. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Purdue University notes that mowing and grazing by livestock can help control its spread. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026 Winter haircut trends 2026 Collarbone grazer A collarbone-grazing length is boardroom-ready. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grazing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1517, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grazing was in 1517

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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grazing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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