feed (on, upon, or off)

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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Verb
  • Equally, especially after letdowns in the Champions League and the cup competitions, Díaz has more dreams to chase at Anfield, knowing that head coach Arne Slot’s promising project remains in the embryonic stages.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Chelsea were chasing the game from the 20th minute but registered just eight touches in Arsenal’s box.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
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  • There's a big focus on her love story with a guy who literally stalks her.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And even an economy stalked by the prospects of stagflation offers some opportunities to do both.
    J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • But on the 24th floor of a lower Manhattan U.S. District courthouse, a string of FBI agents filled in the nitty gritty—detailing the forensic penetration of iPhones, Google accounts, WhatsApp messages, and search histories of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) operatives hunting Alinejad.
    Karl Vick, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The longtime ritual calls for members of the royal family to smear blood on their faces from their first kill during fox or stag hunting.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Feed (on, upon, or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed%20%28on%2C%20upon%2C%20or%20off%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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