FORAGES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

forages 1 of 2

verb

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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forages

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noun

plural of forage

as in silages

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as in hunts

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Verb

Paul walks the cavern’s polished concrete floor, absorbs its hum, grazes its plastic surfaces with his fingertips.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
The plot of Red Sheet, though, only grazes the surface of Ellroy’s unique historical perspective.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026

Definition of grazes

Noun

Immigrants being detained at the Miramar facility are being fed three small microwaveable meals a day, housed in extremely hot temperatures, and have no private place to speak with their attorneys, Wasserman Schultz said.

— Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Witt has become something like the Simon Cowell of struggle meals.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of meals

Noun

Men and women congregated separately inside the Grand Mosalla after being checked by metal detectors and body searches.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The same report found a spike in searches for European garden inspiration as homeowners long to create spaces that feel rich, storied, and transportive.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of searches

Noun

All that travel put him on the radar of professional scouts and earned him a spot last season with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
His direct messages may be filled with people looking to collaborate, and scouts and agents may monitor his every step.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of scouts

Noun

Since his last full-length LP, the rapper has completed a few side-quests with other artists.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
The president is not giving up on his quests to kill the filibuster and to pass a voter ID bill, even as an increasing number of Republicans make clear neither of those things will happen.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of quests

Noun

The focus will be soccer this week, but the team likely will look for some other pursuits away from the pitch, too.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Furthermore, current jobs, even if not ideal, can fund these personal pursuits, fostering a positive outlook that ultimately aids career progression.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of pursuits

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