victualed

verb

variants or victualled
past tense of victual
1
as in fed
to provide food or meals for the navy was usually equipped, clothed and victualled by the Crown

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2
as in ate
to take a meal that evening the travelers victualed sumptuously on partridge and venison

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victualed
  1. fed
  2. ate
  3. boarded
  4. dined
  5. catered
Verb
  • As someone who fed on emotion and belonging throughout his career, Keegan had always felt the pull of Newcastle United, the club of his father.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The headwaters of this 1,400-mile long artery are in the Rocky Mountains, fed by melting snowpack.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of fed
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  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of ate
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  • The tanks, which Otjen said are big enough to allow the massive belugas -- some of which are up to 16 feet long -- to float, were boarded onto a Qatar Airways Boeing 777.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Panamá’s Expansiva Cine has also boarded the project as a co-developer.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of boarded
Verb
  • Before the World Cup, French President Emmanuel Macron dined with the players at their training complex.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • One such group in the spirit of things dined in red, white and blue party hats from the kids to grandpa.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of dined
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  • The event, catered by Little Gem Oak Park, features a four-course dining experience and shared stories.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Indulgences are also well catered for, from waffles to a confection of pastries at the buffet.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of catered
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“Victualed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victualed. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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