fed (on, upon, or off)

Definition of fed (on, upon, or off)next
past tense of feed (on, upon, or off)
as in preyed (on or upon)
to seize and eat (something) as prey the flycatcher is a bird that—as its name suggests—feeds on winged insects in midair

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  • The families, who were stalked and harassed by Jones supporters for years, support The Onion deal.
    Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Controversy has stalked the brand since its launch, however.
    TIME Contributors, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the first with a home run against right-hander Zack Littell, and the Mets chased him from the game in the fourth inning.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • This South African antelope went extinct around 1800 after being hunted during the colonial era.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Drills cast students as prey being hunted.
    James Densley, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Fed (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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