Synonyms for Foraging:

n.

•act (noun)
forage.
•foraging (noun)
forage.

v.

•comb (verb)
forage.
•searching (verb)
prying, combing, probing, rifling, searching, looking for, winnowing, peeking, scouring, Rummaging, Peering, seeking, sifting.

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•Other relevant words:
forage.

Usage examples for foraging

1. The moving sparks on the mountains showed that the Indians were still following them and it was his opinion that David had strayed afar and been caught by a foraging party. – The Emigrant Trail by Geraldine Bonner