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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Verb
  • Wiener said the same individual had stalked him on a plane and in an airport in December 2023.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Jade stalked Chelsea, but Charlotte Flair interfered and hit Cargill wit the belt.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
    Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • George was a powerful athlete, a striker who hunted goals.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Its taste reminded me of the lean, faintly gamy venison my uncle hunted in my childhood.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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