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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  • This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • In 2019, Masterson's accusers filed another lawsuit claiming that they were stalked and intimidated after their initial action two years prior.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
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  • Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
    Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026
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  • George was a powerful athlete, a striker who hunted goals.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • Its taste reminded me of the lean, faintly gamy venison my uncle hunted in my childhood.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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