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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  • Once news of her operations came to light, Addison became the target of pro-life activists — who stalked and doxxed her, threw a brick into Grey Sloan’s clinic, and even tried to run her over with a car.
    Max Gao, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
  • These included Martin, Bailey, Samantha Boniface and Melanie, who told The Guardian that Hardy cyber-stalked and harassed roughly 25 of their female classmates.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
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  • But Niklas was the only one who chased Nordic combined initially.
    Dana ONeil, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The warrant declaration states that footage from a Ring camera captured images of Rebecca Marodi fleeing their home as her wife chased her.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • These special beings unite to try and discover their true evolutionary purpose while being watched and hunted by a dark group called the Whispers.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children, reads Netflix’s synopsis.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Feb. 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 17 Feb. 2026.

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