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Scavenging

Verb / ˈskævʌndʒɪŋ / Another word for scavenging — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Scavenging means searching for food or useful items in discarded material.

Synonyms & similar words

salvage scavenge clean foraging rummaging searching digging sifting sorting picking surveying hunting exploring prospecting delving grubbing fossicking trawling scrabbling rooting ferreting combing prowling

Example sentences

  1. The vultures were scavenging for scraps of meat.
  2. The homeless man was scavenging for cans to recycle.
  3. The archaeologist was scavenging through the dirt for ancient artifacts.
  4. The dog was scavenging for bones in the backyard.
  5. The children were scavenging for Easter eggs in the park.

Quotes

  • 'I was born in a scavenging family, and it was a hard life.' - Wangari Maathai
  • 'One man's trash is another man's treasure.' - English Proverb
  • 'Scavenging is the art of finding something that someone else has overlooked or thrown away.' - John Williams

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