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
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  • The restrictions have, in effect, relegated the substances to a grey market, fed by suppliers overseas — raising new safety concerns as users inject themselves with unvetted substances.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • Today, one of it’s biggest draws is the Seawater Spa, home to one of North America's only ocean-fed thalassotherapy experiences.
    — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 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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  • With assistance from California State Parks and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, Roseville Police boarded a patrol boat and found the suspect operating the vessel on the lake.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • The sources said Machado had already boarded the aircraft and was preparing for departure when the process was unexpectedly halted.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of boarded
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  • 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
  • My family dined here on the evening of Friday 12th June.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of dined
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  • Indulgences are also well catered for, from waffles to a confection of pastries at the buffet.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Chandeliers lit up the inside of the venue, while one of Swift's favorite restaurants, Sartiano’s, catered.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of catered
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“Victualed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victualed. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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