grazing
Americannoun
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pastureland; a pasture.
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Informal. the act or practice of switching television channels frequently to watch several programs.
noun
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the vegetation on pastures that is available for livestock to feed upon
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the land on which this is growing
Etymology
Origin of grazing
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; graze 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The tree also feels intimate with the sky, its leaves grazing a few of those stars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
"At first, they had a series of grazing impacts, which wouldn't produce a lot of infrared energy. Then, they had their big catastrophic collision, and the infrared really ramped up."
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
Robyn Wrigley, from the University of Leeds School of Earth and Environment, co-authored both studies and says the research provides long-term evidence of how different grazing impacts biodiversity and can help inform discussions about restoration.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
She is pushing the county to consider alternatives, including perhaps hand weeding or even grazing goats.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
A few of the lumbering mammals stood grazing in the enclosures.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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