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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
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  • The man, identified as 22-year-old Rohit Rohit, chased Thakur down outside a Panera and shot her multiple times, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Operators that mastered complexity while others chased appearances.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chased
Verb
  • Her mother, Louise, never hunted herself, despite being married to one of the most famous hunters in the world.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Our heroes decide to pull off a massive heist in Brazil, stealing $100 million from a powerful crime lord in hopes of securing their freedom, all while being hunted by federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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