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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Recent Examples of feed
Pj Green
july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
The role will also require managing and scaling Sundance’s year-round artist development programs, which produce work that often feeds festival programming and has helped send indie writers, directors and producers to mainstream Hollywood.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 July 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
This video feed was complemented by the kinematics data—the exact motions made by the robotic arms—and natural language annotations.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
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Verb
So sometimes just feeding them with stories and different scenarios, aspiration just to move forward in life, just to try things.
—Pj Green
july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
The role will also require managing and scaling Sundance’s year-round artist development programs, which produce work that often feeds festival programming and has helped send indie writers, directors and producers to mainstream Hollywood.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 July 2025
Noun
The two returned to court in front of Judge Dawn Nichols at the Volusia County Courthouse at 10 a.m. with Hunter in the courtroom and Victorino present from a jailhouse feed.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
This video feed was complemented by the kinematics data—the exact motions made by the robotic arms—and natural language annotations.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feed
Verb
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Some reported seeing law enforcement officers boarding the ship.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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They were first romantically linked after TMZ obtained photos showing them boarding a flight from Cancún back to L.A. on July 14.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal (daniellefaskell@gmail.com).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Your guide provides instructions and all necessary equipment, making this tour suitable for both novices and experienced paddlers.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
Verb
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
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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Come in early to take advantage of happy hour, featuring $2 off select appetizers and discounts on beer, wine, and cocktails, then stick around for dinner.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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For a drink after dinner, go to Bar Haya, located just outside of Flor Fina.—
Marcea Cazel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Fast food is a a type of dining from restaurants selling quick, convenient meals, World Food and Wine says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Here’s what Texas employees need to know about rest periods, meal breaks and your rights on the clock.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Verb
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It was started by his parents 47 years ago, and in recent months, has catered lunches for office workers at the construction site.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Two weeks into the job, Corbitt was asked to cater a dinner using only local ingredients.—
Helen Corbitt,
Saveur,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Australia’s feral rabbits are descendants of rabbits that newly arriving European colonists brought with them to supply meat and fur.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Electricity from batteries emit no carbon and reduce the amount of power that would otherwise be supplied by fossil fuel generation such as natural gas, while also enhancing grid reliability during those hours.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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His first visit took place in June 2019 and included tea at Clarence House and a banquet at Buckingham Palace — which featured a speech from Queen Elizabeth II.—
Brendan Rascius
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Brigitte Macron continued her tour of the U.K. alongside husband Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, with a banquet in London‘s Guildhall on Wednesday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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