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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Euro zone shows 'unexpected resilience' The European Central Bank voted to hold interest rates steady on Thursday, saying a shock from higher energy prices was not yet feeding into second-round effects in the wider economy.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Did the band’s combustibility — and the very different personalities of its four members — end up feeding its music?

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

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Because many nutrients are in the peel, eating them with the peel on can offer several health benefits, including better digestion, weight management, and overall health support.

— Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026
Adding a high-protein side like Greek yogurt, eggs, or a protein shake provides even more benefit by slowing digestion, so your energy doesn’t crash an hour after eating.

— Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 29 Oct. 2026

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Investigators found a video showing a customer boarding a plane in Havana bound for Fort Lauderdale, along with messages celebrating arrivals on the Cancun-Fort Lauderdale route and photographs of passports and airline tickets.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
For Harry, a typical workday involves boarding the subway and identifying the easy targets.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

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Of all the crazy things that had befallen him since skiing Everest—Prince Harry buying him rounds, Meghan Markle texting him on the crag, dining with John Malkovich—one stood out.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
There are also Koele Suites, which are closer to 800 square feet and have dining areas that seat four, and a Kaiholena Suite, which is almost 2,000 square feet.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

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Moments later, an unbothered Brown flung himself around the stadium, catering directly to his adoring, unwavering fans.

— Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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

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