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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  • Vito Acconci masturbated under a wooden ramp and stalked people on the streets of New York City.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In the clip, a young Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) is back in the Upside Down, where he was sent in Season 1, and he’s being stalked by its terrifying monsters.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Gonzalez chased her down, punched her several times and then dragged her back to the truck, police said.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
  • That’s been the case this season, too, even as Nacua and Davante Adams have chased the NFL lead in receiving yards and touchdowns.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026
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  • But when a talented and mysterious new girl is introduced at the last minute, things start to get strange — girls are being hunted and attacked one by one.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Pumas largely disappeared from the region about a century ago as they were hunted to near-extinction by sheep farmers attempting to protect the animals from predation.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2025
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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 Jan. 2026.

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