1
as in to board
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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2
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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3
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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1
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
Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026
On a terrific shift in the offensive zone, the B’s continually forced turnovers until Kuraly fed Mason Lohrei up high.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Especially given that the audio versions remain widely available elsewhere, with only the video feeds locked into Netflix exclusivity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
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Newer machines, by contrast, often use payout systems that tie claw strength to how much money has been fed into the game, meaning the claw only reaches full strength after the operator’s preset threshold is met.
—Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026
On a terrific shift in the offensive zone, the B’s continually forced turnovers until Kuraly fed Mason Lohrei up high.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
And given the latest blunder, those who remain are seemingly struggling to keep up — relying on flawed AI tech to come up with broken visuals for social media feeds.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Especially given that the audio versions remain widely available elsewhere, with only the video feeds locked into Netflix exclusivity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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Williams, 37, struck an optimistic tone while speaking with the media Friday before the 49ers boarded a charter flight to Philadelphia.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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There are people who walk to get around, and others who board minibuses called danfos which follow specific routes through the city.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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The study also provides a previously unidentified constraint for models of tidal heat production, shell thickness, and the long-term evolution of Enceladus’ ocean.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Whether lounging in white wicker rocking chairs or eating outside off wrought iron tables, some patio furniture will always be reminiscent of her.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Keep your stress low, stay balanced, and eat clean.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Browse through our seven favorite pairs, below, to wear from weekend errands to casual dinners, with prices starting at $30.—
Michelle Rostamian,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Consider this your guide for planning weeknight dinners, date nights or after-work fare across the Des Moines metro.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal subsidies for meals have become a flashpoint in the fight between Democrats and Republicans who have been unable to agree on a new bill to fund the government, leading to a federal government shutdown now in its 40th day.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Want a meal that tastes like a million bucks?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The event will include African drumming by Ojumire Charleston and catering by Chef Autumn Bentley.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Per The Telegraph, interested parties can expect to pay roughly $6,735 to get married midweek at The King’s Hall, named in honor of Charles; the price will rise to $11,450 to get married on the weekends, not including catering.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The mission was to show the flag, explore commercial opportunities – including routes to supply gold-mining operations – and display a little firepower.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The launches follow Lumus supplying the waveguide used in Meta Ray-Ban Display AR glasses in 2025, a deal that demonstrated both optical performance and mass manufacturability of geometric waveguides.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Among this group, 12% add the service charge or automatic gratuity to all checks, while 88% only add it to parties that exceed a specific number of people (typically six or more) or to banquets, private events or catering events.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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It’s been a whirlwind week for the queen, who attended a banquet in honor of Haitham Bin Tariq, the sultan and prime minister of Oman, on Tuesday.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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