browse among (something)
1. To nibble or graze on plants, as of an animal. What can I do to keep animals from browsing among my plants? Next time, plant some cilantro and rosemary—that should deter the deer from browsing among your herbs. We live in such a rural area that a tall fence wouldn't even keep animals from browsing among my vegetable garden.
2. To consider all of the options presented, often of reading material. Don't worry about me, I'll just browse among the magazines while I'm waiting. A: "The kids are still browsing among the graphic novels." B: "Well, they better make up their minds soon—the library is about to close." I browsed among a few fashion magazines while waiting at the doctor's office.
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browse among something
1. [for an animal] to wander about among plants and trees, selecting and eating some. The deer were browsing among the vegetables in my garden. The cows were browsing among the grasses in the field.
2. [for someone] to look at or survey different items of reading material. I browsed among the books on the rack until I found what I wanted. I browsed among the books for something suitable.
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