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as in boarded
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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as in provided
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 ate
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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Recent Examples of fed
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Having never trained in improv, Byrne had to adapt to being fed multiple alternative lines during filming while working with actors who might float off into comedic rants at any minute.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The circumstances involved multiple pipe bursts at the building fed by the recent cold temperatures, said Ahmad Taylor, executive director of the Pontiac Housing Commission.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
And the two women have fed that comparison with their music.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Once those accounts were in place, the labs allegedly scripted long, high‑token conversations designed to extract detailed, step‑by‑step answers that could be fed back into their own systems as training data.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
From London to New York City, Fashion Month has kept us fed with sartorial inspo.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
The monologue, about a Katrina hero known as Miss Pat who fed neighbors during the storm, became the climax of the evening, especially after the real-life Miss Pat came onstage.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Shiffrin fed the machine unintentionally, talking boldly about eyeing five golds at the next Olympics in PyeongChang.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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The big man drew a foul inside, sank a baby hook shot, rejected a shot by Suns counterpart Mark Williams and fed a pass to Sam Hauser for a layup.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Having never trained in improv, Byrne had to adapt to being fed multiple alternative lines during filming while working with actors who might float off into comedic rants at any minute.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The circumstances involved multiple pipe bursts at the building fed by the recent cold temperatures, said Ahmad Taylor, executive director of the Pontiac Housing Commission.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
And the two women have fed that comparison with their music.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Once those accounts were in place, the labs allegedly scripted long, high‑token conversations designed to extract detailed, step‑by‑step answers that could be fed back into their own systems as training data.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
From London to New York City, Fashion Month has kept us fed with sartorial inspo.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
The monologue, about a Katrina hero known as Miss Pat who fed neighbors during the storm, became the climax of the evening, especially after the real-life Miss Pat came onstage.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Shiffrin fed the machine unintentionally, talking boldly about eyeing five golds at the next Olympics in PyeongChang.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
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The couple drove off, with Hollaender hiding under a coat, and boarded a train to Paris.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The synagogue ceased formal religious services in 2003, and its doors were locked and the building boarded up, according to Rabbi Akiva Males, a Harrisburg rabbi who wrote about his interest in Beth Israel’s history in a 2012 article.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Nielsen's remarks and has not said what vessel was sent to Greenland or provided details about its status or location.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Robert Taylor provided the cross to set up the 2-1 lead.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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While 200mm can be challenging for night sky shooting without a star tracker, the lens is still useful for mid-field targets and creative compositions, such as the Milky Way behind an interesting foreground.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Police obtained another tracker warrant for a different Toyota Camry.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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For instance, Hidden Omakase, the restaurant that catered Kudrath’s dinner, kicked off its advertising for private event catering in mid-2025.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
9 Feb. 2026
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The event will be catered by Life’s Kitchen with entertainment provided by Michelle Eastman.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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San Antonio outpaced Austin by roughly 3,000 new home starts in the second quarter, perhaps contributing to what Zonda data show is a market now appropriately supplied with build-ready lots.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other aid supplied by White Stork include de-mining equipment, kevlar blankets, trench shovels, flame resistant flight suits and body armor.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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The duo recently dined at Enrico Bartolini al Mudec in Milan.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The next day, the person dined at Taqueria El Atacor, 11156 1/2 Whittier Blvd.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The team's 33-15 loss gave it a 2-11 record, which is the worst nark in the NFC.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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You’re automatically dubbed a narc, a kiss-ass, a too-cool.—
Brandi California,
SPIN,
1 July 2024
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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