feed (on, upon, or off)

Definition of feed (on, upon, or off)next
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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  • Some observers suggest that seekers aren’t chasing hollow shortcuts online.
    Lucy Jones April 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The couple had spent the past decade sailing together, charting a life across open water — learning to scuba dive, chasing marine life and finding meaning in the quiet, in-between moments at sea.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • Last week, Lindsey Buckingham was attacked by a stalking suspect while walking into an appointment in Santa Monica, California; that woman, who allegedly threw an unknown substance at him, has now been charged with seven criminal counts in Los Angeles County, reports Rolling Stone.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
  • When two campers in the Colorado backcountry thought they were being stalked by a mountain lion last week, Clear Creek County deputies decided to mount a rescue themselves.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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  • His role as Robbie Prendergrast, a Philadelphia area garbage collector turned trap house robber who is hunted by the FBI, has already earned him a Critics Choice Award nomination, following Critics Choice and Emmy noms for his work in Netflix’s Ozark.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Glenn has been hunting snakes for 25 years.
    Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Feed (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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