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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These would fall back to the center of the galaxy and form a swirling disk around its incumbent black hole, once again feeding it and triggering a new period of growth.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 July 2026
The fishermen’s problem To understand why a shark-feeding bill is moving through Congress, start with the fishermen.

— Kate Waxman, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026

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That said, sustained produce inflation makes healthy eating more difficult – which is why the search for affordable alternatives is increasingly important.

— Elizabeth Canales, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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The Andalusia collection extends to lots of other enviable indoor/outdoor furniture and accessories including lounge chairs, dining chairs, and a coffee table for a cohesive outdoor setup.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Richey’s fine-dining culinary background includes work with the Thomas Keller Group and Bouchon, as well as the Culinary Institute of America.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

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Separated from downtown Ho Chi Minh City by a bend in the Saigon River, Thảo Điền was once best known as the city’s expat enclave—a leafy neighborhood of villas, international schools, and cafés catering largely to foreign residents.

— Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Road trippers will find public EV charging points in key market towns or at more than 50 self-catering cottages offering on-site charging.

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of catering

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