feed (on, upon, or off)

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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  • The hydraulic anti-roll can get slightly upset on bumpy roads, however, as a friend chasing me on a liter bike noted on a Malibu pullout.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • However, the series main character, Mi-ji, has been able to move past the depression that kept her from chasing her ambitions for years.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025
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  • Green, 53, pleaded guilty to the main murder-for-hire conspiracy charge along with stalking and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
  • From the dark evening hours until the early morning of July 11, 2022, a crew of California men allegedly stalked a Brinks armored semi truck for 300 miles.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 21 June 2025
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  • Gyrfalcons specialize in hunting other birds like ptarmigan and ducks.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Once states take over, many are expected to push for grizzly hunting seasons, and some, like Wyoming, have already set grizzly bear hunting regulations for when the creatures are no longer protected.
    Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
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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 8 Jul. 2025.

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