FEED (ON, UPON, OR OFF) Synonyms: 11 Similar Words

feed (on, upon, or off)

verb

as in to prey (on or upon)

to seize and eat (something) as prey the flycatcher is a bird that—as its name suggests—feeds on winged insects in midair

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Zach Neto added a two-out RBI single moments later to chase Bennett.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Chestnut, a 17-time champion, is chasing another Mustard Belt after reclaiming the men’s title in 2025.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of chase

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Flock and police departments argue that the cameras will only be used to investigate serious crimes, but there’re already mounting cases of cops being arrested for using Flock to stalk women.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026
The returnees have strained local communities, many of which already have scant resources in a country where poverty is rife and malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

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The long Independence Day weekend means a big major yes to all of the above—especially hunting for deals because there are so many good ones to be had.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
The find suggested the hobbits had hunted with tools to take down the large animals.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

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