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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Verb
  • Fuentes, chased off mainstream platforms, expands and confirms this belief for them.
    Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
  • That chased Lake Creek starter Tripp Riley, a sophomore, and Caden Whitworth came on in relief and promptly induced a double-play comebacker and a popout to center to end the inning.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
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  • The restraining order also covers Carpenter’s workplace and vehicle and says Applegate may not harass, intimidate, threaten, contact or stalk her.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 June 2026
  • Delaney Evans, who drove a CATS bus for 10 years, said she has been spit on, threatened, cursed at, stalked.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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  • According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez went into local casinos to hunt winning gamblers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • One post included security camera footage showing two coyotes hunting an opossum on the driveway of a house in the Barber Tract.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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