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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This week, Netflix features the latest installment in a legendary anime series, a Spanish-language thriller stuffed with social commentary, and a Canadian horror about a mysterious beast stalking an isolated fishing village.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
In a superseding indictment filed in 2025, Michael Jarrett Jarrett and Davindra Ramanan were charged with stalking and other charges stemming from the July incident.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

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The story plays out in New York’s cutthroat acting scene, where a talented Indian actor chasing his craft falls under the sway of Keitel’s teacher.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
The Padres lost for only the fourth time in their last 24 outings despite chasing ace Jacob Misiorowski after four innings.

— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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Regional authorities have also deployed mobile hunting teams and offered cash rewards for killing bears.

— Arina Porkhovnik, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Why Gen Z wants authentic Y2K pieces One big reason Gen Z keeps hunting old mall clothes is that the pieces come from the actual era inspiring today’s Y2K revival.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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