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
A deadly, drug-resistant fungus that preys on the sick and old is continuing to spread in hospitals and senior care facilities across the country, killing more than 1 in 3 infected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
After all these years, Richard Parker still preys on his mind.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
