- present participle of prey.
preying
Example Sentences
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They have mastered the racket: The business of youth sports isn’t creating memories for kids, it’s fearmongering, and preying on the emotional and financial insecurities of the parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
"They're preying on people who have maybe a bit sympathetic, slightly paternalistic view of Down syndrome," he said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
"Kank coexisted with larger carnivores such as Maip macrothorax, a formidable megaraptorid dinosaur more than 10 metres long, which may have been capable of preying upon it," Dr. Motta adds.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
“There’s so much advice out there that isn’t wise. There’s so much out there preying on them: buy-now-pay-later, prediction markets, cryptocurrency. It’s all looming.”
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
With all that has happened today, has that question actually been preying on him?
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
