FEED (ON, UPON, OR OFF) Synonyms: 11 Similar Words

feed (on, upon, or off)

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as in to prey (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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In the here and now, Kuss is still chasing a stage win at the ongoing Vuelta, a task made more difficult by his presence in the podium fight until midway through the second week.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Five weeks ago, in a two-minute drill during practice, Mahomes scrambled on fourth down but couldn’t evade a 300-pound rookie defensive tackle chasing after him.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of chase

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The South Korean government has launched an app which allows victims of stalking offences to be notified if their stalker comes within range.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of stalk

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In the northern Rocky Mountain states of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, gray wolves have been delisted since 2011, resulting in new opportunities for hunting and trapping.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
While hunting for his missing wife, Marissa, Hale is dragged through an escalating nightmare of environments that loop, warp and rebuild themselves from his own memories and trauma.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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