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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
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Others were fed high-fat diets, according to the study's press release.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Charlie McAvoy took the puck down low and fed Pavel Zacha for his 30th of the year.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The downside of the hyper-personalization of content that LLMs allow is the creation of echo chambers, where consumers are fed ideas which already mirror their own.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Sweet early morning cravings can be fed with the decadent strawberry-and-Nutella MoJoeJoeJoe crepe ($15), while savory lunch lovers can choose from a selection of sandwiches, soups and quesadillas.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Released by OpenAI in 2024, SimpleQA is essentially a list of more than 4,000 questions with verifiable answers that can be fed into an AI.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
That matters because snowpack makes up the bulk of the state’s water supply; Colorado is heavily dependent on surface water in rivers and tributaries fed by melting snow in the soaring Rocky Mountains, in addition to backup supplies in reservoirs.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Reed, along with the rest of his teammates and everyone else the social media algorithms fed it to repeatedly, has seen the shot probably 100 times.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The babies were all fed a specialized formula offered in hospitals for premature babies called Similac Special Care.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Others were fed high-fat diets, according to the study's press release.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Charlie McAvoy took the puck down low and fed Pavel Zacha for his 30th of the year.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The downside of the hyper-personalization of content that LLMs allow is the creation of echo chambers, where consumers are fed ideas which already mirror their own.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Sweet early morning cravings can be fed with the decadent strawberry-and-Nutella MoJoeJoeJoe crepe ($15), while savory lunch lovers can choose from a selection of sandwiches, soups and quesadillas.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Released by OpenAI in 2024, SimpleQA is essentially a list of more than 4,000 questions with verifiable answers that can be fed into an AI.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
That matters because snowpack makes up the bulk of the state’s water supply; Colorado is heavily dependent on surface water in rivers and tributaries fed by melting snow in the soaring Rocky Mountains, in addition to backup supplies in reservoirs.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Reed, along with the rest of his teammates and everyone else the social media algorithms fed it to repeatedly, has seen the shot probably 100 times.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
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The owner has since boarded up the affected area.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The trio then proceeded past a restricted door without authorization, the affidavit shows, and boarded the plane.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 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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Phinda Homestead is a private villa with a dedicated ranger, tracker, chef, butler and host, while Phinda Rock Lodge sits on a cliff face, giving guests dramatic views from their stone suites.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fitbits also feature silent alarms; the tracker will vibrate at a specific time and gently wake you up without disturbing others.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The experience also includes an in-world café (catered by The Knot Churros) serving Instagrammable sweet treats and Peppa Pig Market, an interactive gift shop inspired modelled on the supermarket in the show.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 8 Degree Pedal comes with one set of medium-tension springs preinstalled, which are catered towards most riders.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Apr. 2026
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The mill has supplied feed to farmers across the area.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its supplies out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can usually reach two-thirds of the global population within hours, but output has dropped sharply, with the number of countries supplied falling from 25 in January to just nine in March.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Consumer research from OpenTable and KAYAK found that 60% of those surveyed had dined solo at a sit-down restaurant in the past 12 months.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Consumer research from OpenTable and KAYAK found that 60% of those surveyed had dined solo at a sit-down restaurant in the past 12 months.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 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 10 Apr. 2026.
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