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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
Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Much of the freak-out was fed by polls supposedly showing Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco atop the field.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Other myths, such as how tanning your perineum can boost energy and balance hormones, or how eliminating seed oils from your diet will protect you from the sun, have also fed into Gen Z tanning culture.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The Mahomes crew has enjoyed outings, including a trip to a Texas farm where the sports star fed animals and enjoyed kayaking with his children.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The goals are fed to the AI by humans.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Additionally indoor cats fed commercial cat food are much less likely to be infected.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Contamination can travel long distances, which means cities far from farms can still be affected because their water sources are fed by rivers and streams that originate in agricultural areas.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Because contamination can travel long distances, cities far from farms can still be affected when their water sources are fed by rivers that originate in agricultural areas.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Verb
Larimer County officials said the ditch runs behind homes and is fed by the Cache la Poudre River.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Much of the freak-out was fed by polls supposedly showing Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco atop the field.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Other myths, such as how tanning your perineum can boost energy and balance hormones, or how eliminating seed oils from your diet will protect you from the sun, have also fed into Gen Z tanning culture.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The Mahomes crew has enjoyed outings, including a trip to a Texas farm where the sports star fed animals and enjoyed kayaking with his children.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The goals are fed to the AI by humans.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Additionally indoor cats fed commercial cat food are much less likely to be infected.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Contamination can travel long distances, which means cities far from farms can still be affected because their water sources are fed by rivers and streams that originate in agricultural areas.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Because contamination can travel long distances, cities far from farms can still be affected when their water sources are fed by rivers that originate in agricultural areas.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
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Recently, a Jewish woman boarded a C train.—
David Ingber,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Half of the Bad Bakers storefront was boarded up on Friday morning — National Donut Day, celebrated on the first Friday of June.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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The latter material, while not widely used in Gaudí’s time, provided the necessary strength while reducing overall weight.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Madrigal had only one hit, but provided some of the game’s key moments.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 June 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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The Arietid meteor shower is expected to peak on Sunday, June 7, after daybreak, according to Starwalk, an online astronomical event tracker.—
Hali Smith
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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Public health experts called the tracker a meaningful step toward assessing how well county programs are addressing heat risks.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Those who are relocating this year are seeking to make moving more flexible, straightforward, and catered to their needs, culminating in last-minute moves, partial moves, and short relocation distances.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Its layout features open-air terraces, an Olympic-sized 25-meter pool, and unique natural features like dual private waterfalls, which supplied Love Island USA producers with a range of filming settings, from lively parties to awkward dates (like Korey and Elly's).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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That fund would be supplied by a set of fees charged to the tax buyers.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The party then continued with a reception in the sumptuous halls of Palazzo Gangi, with catering from Osteria dei Vespri, a venue in Piazza Croce dei Vespri where the couple had dined last summer.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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While much has been made of the midcentury glitterati that dined there (Truman Capote, Gloria Vanderbilt, Eleanor Roosevelt), the real luxury was in the kitchen, where the spirit of Freetown informed the herbed roast chicken and soufflé (among other dishes).—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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