preys (on or upon)

Definition of preys (on or upon)next
present tense third-person singular of prey (on or upon)
as in feeds (on, upon, or off)
to seize and eat (something) as prey a fox has been preying on the chickens

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stalks
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  • Article continues below Unfortunately, a passing asteroid deposits a killer alien robot in their midst, and the soldiers must fend for themselves as this marauding mech stalks them with guns and lasers blazing.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • All the while, Narciso’s Judge Brack stalks Hedda with a predator’s stealth.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Preys (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preys%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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