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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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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
Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Therefore, lessening the impact of food production on the planet while also making enough to feed the global population will take planning and a coordinated effort among nations, Hicks said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Glynnis MacNicol, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Since the contestants are often in the hair and makeup chairs for hours before showtime, the trailer is outfitted with televisions showing them a live feed of what's going on in the ballroom.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Born weighing 2 pounds 5 ounces, the baby is attached to tubes that feed him and regulate his breathing.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Therefore, lessening the impact of food production on the planet while also making enough to feed the global population will take planning and a coordinated effort among nations, Hicks said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
My social media feeds are routinely inundated with memes about menopause and perimenopause.
—Glynnis MacNicol, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Since the contestants are often in the hair and makeup chairs for hours before showtime, the trailer is outfitted with televisions showing them a live feed of what's going on in the ballroom.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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In late August 2025, at Edwards Air Force Base in California, pilot Kirt Stallings sat suited up and ready to go inside a transport vehicle, mere moments from boarding NASA's high-altitude ER-2 aircraft.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those were the questions circling Ellen Haines’ head after boarding a flight to Greece for her best friend’s wedding—without her toddler.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Green Hill plans to help restart Smith Springs financially, provide manpower for physical work and could potentially have some of its congregants move to Smith Springs Baptist, officials said.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Premier League is eating itself slightly as a breeding ground for English talent.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the Carmel area, the trail passes a cool play space and Midtown Plaza, where the family can play a little ping-pong or corn hole, grab a bite to eat, or just relax on the bench swings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Presented by Capital One, the collaboration dinner with Chef Amosu and Oyediran took place at Platform by the James Beard Foundation at New York City’s Pier 57 on September 30th, 2025.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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Eating salmon for breakfast or dinner, or with certain types of foods, may enhance omega-3 fatty acid benefits.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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As Leo chased Genesis around the kitchen, Rosalba and her mother prepared lunch—a delicious meal of chicken cooked in a broth of cinnamon, clove, laurel, and sour orange.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Two more products have been recalled in relation to the listeria outbreak with four deaths traced to prepared pasta meals, one recall that involves Publix, Walmart and likely other chains as well as independent stores.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Dinner, beer, wine and light concessions will be available; a full buffet dinner, catered by the UA-PTC Culinary Institute, is available with advance purchase, for $25.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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The couple plans to have a wedding reception next year that Marcia Selden Catering will cater.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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But tech firms are betting the line will go further up, with Samsung agreeing to supply chips for OpenAI’s $500-billion data center investment.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Back in May, one Facebook user posted a question in the public group What to pack for Italy - Travel Essentials regarding whether or not Italian hotels supplied conditioner for guests.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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The President was also seen smiling with the Princess of Wales during the banquet.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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