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as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
he fell prey to nagging—but groundless—doubts about his wife's fidelity
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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
that woman has a sharp tongue, and her favored prey is her long-suffering husband
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Recent Examples of prey
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The study authors posited one theory as to this previously unseen squirrel behavior: A boom in the local vole population — tracked by the crowdsourcing website iNaturalist — might have led the squirrels to take advantage of an available source of prey.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Even experienced teams can fall prey to common SDLC management mistakes, which can lead to delays, cost overruns, quality and security issues, and more.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Imagine receiving a call that would change your life forever, one filled with urgency, authority and deception so convincing that even the most cautious could fall prey.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
The study authors posited one theory as to this previously unseen squirrel behavior: A boom in the local vole population — tracked by the crowdsourcing website iNaturalist — might have led the squirrels to take advantage of an available source of prey.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Even experienced teams can fall prey to common SDLC management mistakes, which can lead to delays, cost overruns, quality and security issues, and more.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prey
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Larson Quarry expansion Holcim MWR Inc. also operates a rock quarry in neighboring Grey Cloud Island Township, and company officials are proposing to move that operation onto adjacent lands, a move that could extend the life of the mine by up to 25 years.Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
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For example, the gaffer, Thomas Garreau, really found a solution for this quarry shot.Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rampage turned festive Bourbon Street into a macabre scene of maimed victims, bloodied bodies and pedestrians fleeing for safety inside nightclubs and restaurants.ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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The number of victims killed in the Bourbon Street attack has risen to 15, Fox News has learned.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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But the recent uptick has reversed some progress made at the start of this year that had landed price increases right near the Fed's target of 2%.Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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As of October, Japan hosted 2.05 million foreign workers, but the country must more than triple this number by 2040 to meet its economic growth targets, the government's Japan International Cooperation Agency has projected.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The plane was a Boeing 737-800 jet operated by Jeju Air, which was seeking details of the accident, including its casualties and cause, an airline spokesperson said.Reuters, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
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Ideally, such strikes would aim to minimize civilian casualties.Luke Widenhouse, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Prey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prey. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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