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as in to board
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
all week long colleagues have been feeding me ideas for a magazine article
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as in to eat
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
the company barbecue was an elaborate feed that was enlivened by country music and dancing
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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
after soccer practice we were all ready for a hot shower and a satisfying feed
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Recent Examples of feed
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The Iran conflict could intensify inflationary pressures as higher oil prices feed through to fuel, transport and manufacturing costs, raising input prices for businesses and lifting consumer prices more broadly, according to economists.
—USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Social media platforms also act as another avenue to contact sources and enable journalists to monitor sources through the content posted on their social media feeds.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In Illinois, Deppert says rising energy demand is feeding into already tight margins for farmers.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The Iran conflict could intensify inflationary pressures as higher oil prices feed through to fuel, transport and manufacturing costs, raising input prices for businesses and lifting consumer prices more broadly, according to economists.
—USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Over just four days this month, Milei, an avid user of X, wrote 86 posts taunting and insulting journalists, according to an analysis of his feed between April 2 and 5 by prominent Argentine daily La Nación.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Social media platforms also act as another avenue to contact sources and enable journalists to monitor sources through the content posted on their social media feeds.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feed
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The robber boarded his car at Fairmount and Cantey and stuck a gun in Wynofsky’s face.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Santiago's case gained national attention after she was detained by Customs and Border Protection officers while boarding a domestic flight at the El Paso airport in August.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The shots rang out from the back of the ballroom as attendees were eating their first course, several minutes after White House Correspondents’ Association President Weija Jiang delivered remarks.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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Word got around and surfers came to the restaurant from all over San Diego County, gathered around the tables, ate burgers and swapped their tales.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Allen attempted to storm the dinner on foot, carrying multiple guns and knives, and planned to kill top officials, starting with the highest-ranking, according to the criminal complaint.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In what must have made for a very interesting dinner conversation, Mane scored two goals in the Panthers’ 4-0 victory over the Indians in the March 23 conference opener.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The actors ate boxed meals, and the Chinese crew surprised them with a large vanilla cake.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sift in the flour, almond meal and baking powder.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The increase in secondhand clothing transactions correlates with a slump in the fortunes of department stores, which often cater to a more middle-income consumer.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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This dual approach allows the vehicle to cater to a wider range of driving needs, from urban commuting to cross-country trips.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The curators supply a historical backdrop, therefore, but discreetly, and without distracting us from Wright’s poetic originality.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hyundai will supply its HiMSEN engines Data centers are the backbone of modern digital services, from cloud computing to artificial intelligence applications.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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The only injuries were likely sustained by guests and banquet staff tumbling over one another to hide under tables.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Charles will address a joint meeting of Congress and the royal couple will attend a banquet dinner at the White House.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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