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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preys (on or upon)
stalks
Verb
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Angela stalks the flatlands of Odessa in designer heels and diamond chokers.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Back home, their physically abusive father stalks the shadowy hallways.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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