predated; predating; predates
: to prey on (something or someone)
Animals predate other animals in nature, but that is hardly commensurate with a massive worldwide farming industry that breeds species purely for our purpose.—
Jenny Diski
Jenny DiskiAre high-profile men that sexually predate women finally starting to lose immunity?—Alex McKinnon
Alex McKinnonAll cats may predate but those living indoors have little opportunity to do so.—Kevin Stafford
Kevin StaffordThere are many species that predate on pigeons and doves.—Revati
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modes of transportation that predate the car
the native people who predated European settlers in America
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The undeclared activities all predated the J.C.P.O.A.
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While the idea itself predates Greenleaf’s work, he is credited with popularizing the concept in modern business culture, shifting the focus from self-serving leadership models to people-first cultures.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The undeclared activities all predated the J.C.P.O.A.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Although Tam has found success at his cafe tapping into popular trends, matcha’s storied history vastly predates TikTok food influencers’ love for bright green beverage.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
Which rhymes with a sitcom predating Peak TV—the goofy, earnest episodic about magazine makers, Just Shoot Me.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
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“Predate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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