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pastures 1 of 2

noun

plural of pasture

as in ranches

open land over which livestock may roam and feed horses grazing in a fenced pasture

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pastures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pasture

as in grazes

to feed on grass or herbs pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing

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Faulkner said he is fed up with Citation’s yearslong pattern of degrading his pastures. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026 The movement between seasonal pastures is called transhumance. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Herds of cows waded across flooded pastures as ranchers guided them toward dry land. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 What was once primarily farmland and cattle pastures has evolved into a destination for families looking for seasonal fun. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 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 Here, fertile uplands, farms, and rolling pastures offer a different view of the island—and a chance to learn about its paniolo, or Hawaiian cowboy, traditions. — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026 While reporting on wolves attacking livestock in Northern California, I was stunned to learn some shepherds put donkeys in their pastures to ward off predators. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 These arid plains dotted with date palms were once full of natural lakes and lush pastures on which local inhabitants roamed and grazed their livestock. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pastures

Noun

State regulations addressing animal disposal primarily cover agricultural settings, such as farms and ranches.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Together, the summer and winter ranches comprise the finest of mule-deer range.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ranches

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When the drone flies near an object and a whisker grazes or bends against a surface, the pressure changes at the base are measured in under two milliseconds, enabling the drone to calculate contact location and depth with millimeter precision.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
The ranch already grazes its cattle on the adjacent public parcel through a lease with the BLM.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of grazes

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Senior quarterback Dardan Nreci, who gained 110 yards on the ground to go with a TD run, loves how Everette stretches the field vertically.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Running back Dylan Edwards led the way with a career-high 156 yards on 30 carries.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of yards

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In the postwar decades, humans seized ecosystems at breakneck speed—forests were felled, prairies plowed, wetlands drained.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Arbor Hills has wooded paths, open prairies, and even a creek, presenting the whole package to any outdoorsman without ever leaving the confines of the city.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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