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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed (on, upon, or off)
Verb
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Prosecutors allege Mangione stalked Thompson online and in person to carry out the killing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026 -
From October through December, mountain lions killed pets, stalked hikers, and even approached a trail runner, who was forced to chase one lion off with a stick.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The pursuit ended in Chula Vista when the vehicle being chased crashed into another vehicle.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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No, not the space being chased, with the top six teams in each conference advancing directly to the playoffs and the next four to the play-in round.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In 1998, Herrington heard an interview, on NPR, with Rick Varner, who hunted feral hogs for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Baun hunted the field in that direction.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2026.
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