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fed (on, upon, or off)

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed (on, upon, or off)
  1. stalked
  2. chased
  3. hunted
Verb
  • The Sacramento woman was killed last Tuesday by a man who had stalked her for months, according to authorities.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Thakur had reported being stalked by Rohit Rohit, 22, since January and had taken out a restraining order against him in May, authorities said.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stalked
Verb
  • Chandler was chased after four innings while allowing three runs in his start.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Could the left groin tightness that chased Blake Snell from his last start after an inning linger into the postseason?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of chased
Verb
  • The hacker essentially launched a massive internet scan that hunted for a way into the company’s network.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Both deer and turkeys can be hunted on Sundays on private land only.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of hunted
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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 26 Sep. 2026.

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