preyed (on or upon) 1 of 2

past tense of prey (on or upon)
as in fed (on, upon, or off)
to seize and eat (something) as prey a fox has been preying on the chickens

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preyed (on or upon)

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adjective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preyed (on or upon)
Adjective
  • Some have employed armed and unarmed private security personnel for stations, and others have dispatched mental health and crisis outreach teams to transit hubs to offer services to the homeless.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And please, spare me the preposterous comparisons to January 6, when the only death was of an unarmed female Air Force veteran who was laughing as she was gunned down in cold blood by a racist cop who was then given multiple awards by Democrats.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Today’s action gives us another tool to both address these unsafe conditions and safeguard nearby residents, students, and businesses.
    Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In a psychologically unsafe environment, individuals are less likely to challenge authority, raise concerns, or disclose errors.
    Andrew Binns, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Preyed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preyed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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