VICTUALLING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

victualing

verb

variants or victualling

present participle of victual

as in feeding

to provide food or meals for the navy was usually equipped, clothed and victualled by the Crown

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as in eating

to take a meal that evening the travelers victualed sumptuously on partridge and venison

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Damage to refineries and disrupted shipping from the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed diesel to record highs in many markets, feeding directly into trucking, farming, and freight costs.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
At first, it’s seen in Soulan’s hesitation at accepting children from other villages to his class — then in his rage at his mother for feeding guests at the potential expense of the children’s meals.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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Viewed from a distance, the steady feeding process would proceed like a triangle as the victim brown dwarf orbits the star that is eating it.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Whole grains are digested more slowly than refined grains, which may help reduce blood sugar spikes after eating.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026

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Convenience stores, hotels and other businesses in Puerto Vallarta were boarding up their windows Saturday morning, when few were walking the streets under overcast skies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Declan Carlile of the Penguins was shaken up in the third after Dubois was assessed a minor penalty for boarding him.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Stanford’s Residential & Dining Enterprises department, SFChronicle found, has previously used AI to create dining posters promoting different deals.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
And on each level, the rooms are designed to flow through, rather than around, the two kitchens and dining rooms.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

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Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Eastern handles are shorter and thicker, catering more to those who use a Penhold grip, where the head of the paddle is facing down and the paddle is held like a pen.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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