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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  • But one of his greatest spiritual teachers was a companion who liked to chase ducks and steal Taylor’s underwear — and whose most prestigious award was being honored by a local newspaper as its Pet of the Week.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
  • In some tourist regions, emus have been known to chase people for food or become overly familiar – leading to head-butts, pecking or the occasional knockdown.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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  • Ukrainian social media posts have included footage showing their own drones stalking and destroying Russian drones.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • During a May 19 9 p.m. showing of the sixth and latest installment in the horror franchise — which sees its protagonists stalked and eventually captured by death via bizarre accidents — around 40 attendees had their viewing experience cut short as the roof of theater No. 4 let down debris.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2025
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  • Powerless is set in the kingdom of Ilya where the Elites reign supreme with their breathtaking powers—and hunt those without.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 June 2025
  • Seals are known to use their highly sensitive and dexterous whiskers to navigate and hunt, but the role of visual perception is less studied.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 5 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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