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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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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Christopher Murray
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But the city of Santa Monica is reminding the public not to feed them.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 May 2025
Starship Block 2 is slightly taller than the ship SpaceX used on the rocket's first six flights, with redesigned flaps, improved batteries and avionics, and notably, a new fuel feed line system for the ship's Raptor vacuum engines.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
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Verb
This size grill provides enough cooking space to feed an average-sized family, or multiple rounds of people during a family barbecue.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
But the city of Santa Monica is reminding the public not to feed them.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Noun
Before someone finally cuts off all the live video feeds.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 May 2025
Starship Block 2 is slightly taller than the ship SpaceX used on the rocket's first six flights, with redesigned flaps, improved batteries and avionics, and notably, a new fuel feed line system for the ship's Raptor vacuum engines.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
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Verb
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The movie starts off with a group of high schoolers who are about to board a roller coaster.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Some headed to restaurants for a celebratory meal, while others boarded boats for scenic trips into the fjord.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The proposal would not provide full expensing for foreign R&D expenditures.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of Mother's Day dinners, people often invite and take their grandmothers, grandfathers and whoever else wants to come.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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One solution: Make a dinner reservation at Sullivan’s new eatery Judith.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Every Southerner knows that there's no better meal to eat than one that's come off the grill.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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However, this June, that counter in Bakersfield is reopening, serving hot meals again, after renovations by husband-and-wife owners Emily and Sherod Waite, who have installed images of historical sit-ins above the luncheonette, as well as landmark pieces by artists of color from the 1930s to today.—
Katya Cengel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Find various inseams from regular, short, and long, that cater across the board, ensuring your best fit is possible, no matter your body type.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
7 May 2025
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Local businesses and residents serve as extras, and neighborhood associations were involved from the script stage through production, helping with everything from set dressing to catering.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Canada, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea and Vietnam supplied nearly two-thirds of steel mill product imports in 2024, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute, a trade association.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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To supply all of McDonald’s U.S. restaurants, Krispy Kreme was investing in expanding capacity quickly, which weighed on profits.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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He was later accompanied by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to a state banquet dinner.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The induction banquet will take place at the Watsco Center, where Rice played.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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