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 consolation of an evening mint tea and hookah was precious to those stalked by fear all day.
    Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The film follows a group of friends stalked by a killer wearing a Cupid mask in the days leading up to Valentine’s Day.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
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  • Isaiah Evans slipped trying to curl to the rim and Solo Ball scooped up the ball, racing toward the basket, chased by the likely player of the year, Cam Boozer.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Without hesitation, Gunner flew down the stairs to the yard and chased after the bunny.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • These are the same woods where Pocasset native people hunted and gathered food.
    Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The story goes back to 1913 when Sen̓áḵw was a coastal village where Squamish people hunted and fished.
    Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 27 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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