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as in boards
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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as in provides
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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3
as in eats
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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as in dinners
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 meals
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 feeds
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
That data now feeds ongoing hypersonic development across programs.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
As the board points out, violence feeds violence.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Meat doesn’t contain any fiber, an essential nutrient that keeps stool soft and feeds gut microorganisms.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Plus, this functional dessert contains prebiotics (a type of fiber that feeds the beneficial microbes in the gut), as well as iron, magnesium, copper, and manganese.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Resorting to violence merely strengthens the forces of illiberalism and sense of disorder upon which Trumpism feeds.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Neural networks, and the data that feeds into them, are represented as arrays of numbers.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
In this way, users are influencing the creation of news feeds by their behavior on the site.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 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
In my own haze of 'round-the-clock feeds and first-time-parent anxiety, my mom seemed something of a miraculous blur.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Harper can sometimes even be spotted on Victoria's social media feeds, providing quick makeup tutorials and product highlights.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
High tide gives you the ethereal, hovering-on-water moment that dominates travel feeds.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Sporting a classic look that doesn’t feel overly old-fashioned, the medium wood tone and exposed grain feeds into the illusion of a true antique find (without the work of rummaging through an estate sale catalogue).
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Benoit says his American subscribers can’t get enough of the sleek, affordable vehicles from Chinese brands including BYD, Xiaomi and Zeekr that flood their social media feeds—yet aren’t for sale in the US.
—Austin Carr, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The app takes data feeds from 3D digital microscopes and other equipment in the operating room and sends it directly to the Vision Pro.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
That data now feeds ongoing hypersonic development across programs.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
As the board points out, violence feeds violence.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Meat doesn’t contain any fiber, an essential nutrient that keeps stool soft and feeds gut microorganisms.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Plus, this functional dessert contains prebiotics (a type of fiber that feeds the beneficial microbes in the gut), as well as iron, magnesium, copper, and manganese.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Resorting to violence merely strengthens the forces of illiberalism and sense of disorder upon which Trumpism feeds.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Neural networks, and the data that feeds into them, are represented as arrays of numbers.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
In this way, users are influencing the creation of news feeds by their behavior on the site.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Instead of relying only on camera feeds, operators will see a detailed spatial model.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 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
In my own haze of 'round-the-clock feeds and first-time-parent anxiety, my mom seemed something of a miraculous blur.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Harper can sometimes even be spotted on Victoria's social media feeds, providing quick makeup tutorials and product highlights.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
High tide gives you the ethereal, hovering-on-water moment that dominates travel feeds.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Sporting a classic look that doesn’t feel overly old-fashioned, the medium wood tone and exposed grain feeds into the illusion of a true antique find (without the work of rummaging through an estate sale catalogue).
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Benoit says his American subscribers can’t get enough of the sleek, affordable vehicles from Chinese brands including BYD, Xiaomi and Zeekr that flood their social media feeds—yet aren’t for sale in the US.
—Austin Carr, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeds
Verb
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Iván de los Ángeles Arias, a 44-year-old boat pilot, often boards the boat for a five-minute ride across the Bay of Havana, keeping his car at home for emergency use only.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The pre-vetting process, in practice, looks like virtual previews, FaceTime walkthroughs, and detailed property packages sent before a client ever boards a plane to visit the home, Julian said.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McClellan, who measured 6-3 7/8 and 313 pounds at his pro day, provides the imposing presence over center that the Packers lacked.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trost provides similar depth for the Rams on the offensive line.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mason only eats a very limited diet, probably about 12 things.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Decided to become a breatharian (someone who eats light and drinks air instead of food).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Everybody, including the president’s stern chief of security (Thomas Aquino), is skeptical of Creasy’s preparedness for the job, but Paul welcomes Creasy to multiple dinners with his family, including sullen teenage daughter Poe (Billie Boullet).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even food editors who cook all day need easy weeknight dinners.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 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
Verb
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For example, Middleburg Antique Emporium is an eclectic, multi-dealer store that caters to diverse tastes.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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That's clear at Speedway Driving School, which caters to Latin American immigrants who have moved to the United States and need to drive for work, ferry their kids to school or grocery shop.—
David Ovalle,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And that gives Ukraine a huge win globally.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Simmons is right that the glasses are super-thin, which gives them a delightful hand feel no matter the beverage.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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This put in place new rules to stop public officials enjoying lavish banquets and luxury travel, or having extravagant meetings at the expense of taxpayers and businesses.—
Rui Du,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Feeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeds. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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