prey
noun
an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
preys
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present tense formof prey (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It’s a clever and nasty bit of social engineering — a bait and switch that preys on people’s curiosity and the simple pleasure of feeling included.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
"The ants it preys on have adhesive pads on their feet, so the contraction of the bundle of tension lines has to overcome a force of many times the ant's body weight to lift it."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
It is a market that preys on inequality and sells mothers’ bodies and babies’ lives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
“It’s the type of crime that preys upon the most needy and desperate people,” Lopez said, adding that few places outside of Colorado have taken meaningful steps to crack down on immigration-related abuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025
After all these years, Richard Parker still preys on his mind.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
