Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed (on, upon, or off)
Verb
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The law is named for Marsy Ann Nicholas, a 21-year-old college senior in California who was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend.—
Gabriel Velasquez Neira,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Hache Pueyo’s novella is set in an alternate-Brazil stalked by ravenous, glittering guls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Montgomery chased it for a swinging strike.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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And like so many franchises before it, an endless number of follow-ups chased easy money and diminishing returns.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The tribes needed their wild game back, but how people hunted that game had to change first.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bison were once plentiful in Illinois but were hunted close to extinction in the 19th century.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
4 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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