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as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
he fell prey to nagging—but groundless—doubts about his wife's fidelity
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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
that woman has a sharp tongue, and her favored prey is her long-suffering husband
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Recent Examples of prey
Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
It can often be seen walking slowly along the shore, poking around for fiddler crabs, among the species’ favored prey.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Their larvae live in small holes in the turf and wait for their prey to walk by.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This simpler venom contained fewer and more focused toxin families, suggesting that these rattlesnakes had evolved to effectively target extremely specific prey.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
It can often be seen walking slowly along the shore, poking around for fiddler crabs, among the species’ favored prey.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
Their larvae live in small holes in the turf and wait for their prey to walk by.
—Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prey
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Abby’s focused on finding Joel and seems unconcerned about her promise to the others that no one other than her quarry of five years will be hurt in her quest for vengeance.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The quarry was initially dug in the first century B.C. as a source for tuff, a volcanic rock that was pulverized as an ingredient for Roman concrete, the strong, essential material used to construct the city’s most illustrious architectural wonders.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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The family is seeking separate payouts of at least $25,000 from all four companies for each of the three victims, according to the lawsuit, aiming for at least $300,000 in cumulative damages.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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All three victims were found dead from gunshot wounds in the car.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Local and regional publications typically have both digital and print formats, which already have an existing audience of nearby readers who are the target demographic for these businesses.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Entering Boston had been a target for Rick Allen, the company’s founder, for quite some time.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Houthi media said there were dozens of civilian casualties.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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While the department eventually allowed several of the casualty reports to be published, the rest remain unfinished.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Prey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prey. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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