PREYED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in overcome

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preyed (on or upon)

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verb

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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Sheffield is sticking to her campaign promise of helping Detroit's most vulnerable overcome homelessness.

— Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 29 July 2026
With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.

— Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025

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Scott Saetern — a 37-year-old unarmed man who was experiencing a mental health crisis at a gas station in June 2025 — eventually lost consciousness while in the backseat, and died the next day.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
According to South Bend authorities, Notre Dame Police told them a male suspect was seen armed and reportedly pointing a gun at people, but when South Bend Police found a suspect matching their description, the person was unarmed.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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Experts blame the high toll on unsafe vehicles, widespread disregard for traffic regulations and inadequate emergency services.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Flores, a political newcomer, made his first national appearance at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas, touting his commitment to border security and accusing Gonzalez of allowing migrants to make the community unsafe.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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