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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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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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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
Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
People don’t cancel YouTube because the algorithm never stops feeding them.
—Max Cutler, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s an update on the boxy, cropped shirt that dominated feeds last year, while denim spans shorts, baggy and straight jeans in various washes.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Years of increasingly salty water had fed an underground plume, threatening to contaminate drinking-water supplies with saltwater.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
People don’t cancel YouTube because the algorithm never stops feeding them.
—Max Cutler, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Redwings made 29 of 52 shots, including 10 of 13 in the third quarter, which ended with Stack slamming home a feed from junior guard Blair Fagbemi to extend the lead to 55-24.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
There’s an update on the boxy, cropped shirt that dominated feeds last year, while denim spans shorts, baggy and straight jeans in various washes.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feed
Verb
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Once on the ground, Atlanta police officers and federal agents boarded the plane and removed a passenger believed to be connected to the incident.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday, the Blues boarded an early-afternoon flight to Seattle, then checked in at the Four Seasons Hotel on 99 Union Street.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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As people come in, the money goes back into neighborhoods as police and firemen, snowplows and road crews — the infrastructure and services residents expect government to provide.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, Beaudet and her colleagues have digitally rearranged the facial bones to their rightful places, providing a clearer look at Little Foot’s face — and hinting at features that may be shared across the human family tree.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Queens, check out the art at MoMA PS1 or spend an afternoon eating your way through Astoria or Flushing, known for standout Greek and Chinese cuisine, respectively.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant’s menu is printed on the back of a record sleeve, with a list of starters mined from special, one-off dinners Garcia and Huerta host monthly called Kamikaze, and mains rooted in their signature tacos, tortas and burritos.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even breakfast feels deliberate here—whether eaten downstairs at Rouser or ordered to your room, it’s handled with the same attention as dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tommy seems receptive, too, with each invitation to participate in his abductors’ togetherness (meals, movie nights, a picnic).—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Without mayonnaise, the bright colors can really shine at a springtime meal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Governors Ball Ray Dolby Ballroom The night’s official afterparty, held just steps from the Dolby immediately following the show and catered by Wolfgang Puck for the 32nd year.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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The writers on Hoppers started catering the character directly to Law.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Bailey Nurseries, founded in 1905, is a family-run business that supplies plants nationally and is known for its Endless Summer Hydrangeas, First Editions Plants and Easy Elegance Roses.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the center of the room is a small, circular table, set with simple crockery that's a far cry from the ornate dinner service put on display for state banquets and formal occasions.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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On a chilly afternoon last March, Jayaraman announced, on LinkedIn, an elaborate multi-course vegetarian pop-up banquet from Tamil Nadu.—
Kalpana Mohan,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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