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
  • Jade Shuey, 21, one of three individuals who were arrested following the child’s discovery, said that the young boy was usually fed through the gate and occasionally went longer than a week without a bath, WGAL reported, citing an affidavit.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Power comes courtesy of three electric motors rated at a resounding 1,582 hp, and fed by a second-generation blade battery with a 76 kWh capacity for a best range of 254 miles.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Definition of fed
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Schettino boarded a lifeboat and abandoned the cruise ship.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
  • Later that evening, Lidia and a group of other detainees were boarded onto a bus and driven to an airport tarmac.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 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
Verb
  • 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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