graze
verb (used without object)
to feed on growing grass and pasturage, as do cattle, sheep, etc.
grazes
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pluralof graze.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Fresh from his latest victory, Nolan reaches for the stars and grazes the Gods.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Miss Cupit previously claimed that keeping the bridge lock-free will "improve public safety" because of the risk of "grazes and cuts from protruding locks".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2024
“Everyone else died or moved away,” said Mr. Puhalo, gesturing to empty homes scattered across the rocky hills around the family land where he grazes his sheep.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
Following a decade living in Portland, Ore., “I just want it to feel like Southern California,” he says as he grazes a palm over a salvia plant, releasing its aroma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Eventually, with his index finger, he grazes his father’s mustache, an eyebrow, a bit of the hair on his head, those parts of him, he knows, that are still quietly living.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
