feed (on, upon, or off)

Definition of feed (on, upon, or off)next
as in to prey (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
  • Ten plus years chasing this championship – never got the recognition.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
  • In one incident, a child set off bear spray in a crowd; in another, officers recovered a gun after chasing a youth, police said.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
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  • An Indiana man is accused of stalking, harassment, intimidation and sending threatening and explicit messages to WNBA star Sophie Cunningham via social media, officials said.
    Madison Lambert, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • Kevin Singh, 48, faces felony charges for stalking and intimidation, as well as a misdemeanor harassment charge.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
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  • Pet owners hunting for a gentler alternative to surgery have latched onto the fungus as a possible answer.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
  • Everyone is hunting the next marketing hack.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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“Feed (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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