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
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
If it just grazes the floor, it will look straight and tailored.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
He nods his head, including at Kasandra, he quickens his pace, he scampers and grazes, responds and, of course, looks.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2023
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
