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

feeding (on, upon, or off)

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Definition of feeding (on, upon, or off)

present participle of feed (on, upon, or off)

as in preying (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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Last year, the ex-fiance filed a stalking no contact order against Maldonado, but that case was later dropped and the two agreed to enter into an order to stay away from each other, Kalkanis said.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
In 2019, he was convicted of eight charges, including stalking women who worked at massage parlors in Johnson County and Lawrence, Kansas.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stalking

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The Englishman shot a 1-under 70 in the final round and was 20 under for the tournament, outclassing the chasing pack led by Spaniard Ángel Hidalgo (67), who finished three strokes back.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Mike Jackson got a groin kind of chasing across the field, hit the ground weird.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

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Waterfowl hunting changes Non Kansas residents who are hunting waterfowl, coot, sandhill crane, rail, or snipe on Kansas public lands and waters must stop by noon each day.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
The country music world and the hunting world have a lot of crossover.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunting

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