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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  • But the work at the day job comes also knowing there will be gold to chase soon enough as coach of USA Basketball men’s senior national team, first in the 2027 World Cup in Qatar and then those 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe somebody is chasing a lot because their body is not in the right position.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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  • An East Chicago man got two years probation Wednesday in a plea deal for stalking and pointing a firearm.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Another protective order was filed by his ex-wife’s male coworker, whom police report Culleton was allegedly stalking and threatening.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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  • McKean and Newberg discuss everything from hunting with one of Teddy Roosevelt’s descendants to how upcoming elections could influence conservation.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Fellow vegans in the comments were incredulous — what of the bear cub carcass Kennedy claimed to have dumped in Central Park or his lifelong interest in hunting?
    Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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