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Recent Examples of pasture
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
When all was done her pasture mate pawed at her grave, laid down, and rolled and rolled — over and over again.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Grab a brush and head out to pasture to meet cows like the affable Ellie, a 5-year-old Highland who loves the limelight, and Bonnie, the independent matriarch.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Instead of grazing or eating in pastures, fields, or on range lands, animals are given food.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
When all was done her pasture mate pawed at her grave, laid down, and rolled and rolled — over and over again.
—Chi Varnado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
But, having the right formula for long-term success remains elusive for many, with Canoo, Fisker and Nikola all put out to pasture with bankruptcy filings.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Grab a brush and head out to pasture to meet cows like the affable Ellie, a 5-year-old Highland who loves the limelight, and Bonnie, the independent matriarch.
—Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasture
Noun
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This classic recipe is complemented by slivers of bacon and ranch, two Southern favorites.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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For men, the Cody James Wyatt jean is a bestseller, given its durability as well as stretch that works for everyday or on the ranch.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Given the widespread risk of catastrophic wildfire, the federal government must better utilize grazing to combat the wildfire crisis.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jawad was grazed in the leg in the shooting, Macomb County officials said.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Huntley completed 17 of 22 passes for 186 yards and one touchdown while adding 53 rushing yards on eight carries in the 30–16 win.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Mahomes ended the game with 299 passing yards and three touchdown throws – one apiece to Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice and Hunt – and explained that, after a slow start to the year, the Chiefs as a whole are improving.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, many of the same people were evicted from their houses as landowners used the crisis to clear off these human encumbrances and free their fields for more profitable pasturage.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here in rural Somalia, where about 50% of the people depend on animals for their livelihoods, the locusts are eating the pasturage.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
9 Feb. 2020
Noun
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Badlands, North Dakota North Dakota’s Badlands is known for its rugged landscape, including sweeping hills, prairie grasses, canyons and rock formations, as well as native wildlife.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Salvias and native prairie plants should only have a thin layer of mulch and don't need any if plantings are dense.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Pasture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasture. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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