feeding (on, upon, or off)

verb

Definition of feeding (on, upon, or off)next
present participle of feed (on, upon, or off)
as in preying (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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeding (on, upon, or off)
  1. stalking
  2. chasing
  3. hunting
Verb
  • This can be particularly concerning for people dealing with stalking, harassment or threats.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Charles Henry Foss, 36, was charged Thursday with one count of second-degree unintentional murder and one count of stalking, the office said.
    — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stalking
Verb
  • Nick Emmanwori chasing him down midway through the second quarter.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • Sources had told me in September that OpenAI and Anthropic have been hunting for smaller AI data center deals.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Teams were handed a number to beat and went hunting for the lowest rate available.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hunting
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“Feeding (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeding%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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