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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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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
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
On screen, Robin Hood has been robbing from the rich to feed the poor for nearly as long as movies have been made.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 June 2026
Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Its Facebook page was still suspended Tuesday, but its Instagram page showed a feed with some select mugshots highlighted.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
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Verb
When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
On screen, Robin Hood has been robbing from the rich to feed the poor for nearly as long as movies have been made.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 June 2026
Noun
Creatine gummies have taken over social media feeds, gym bags and supplement shelves and now creatine gummies are riding the same wave, promising a candy-like shortcut to the muscle-building benefits long associated with powder.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Its Facebook page was still suspended Tuesday, but its Instagram page showed a feed with some select mugshots highlighted.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feed
Verb
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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It was boarded up and moved off-site during construction, then returned as a nostalgic centerpiece at the Mission Pacific.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Verb
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For the couple, Fan Fest provided the perfect competitive backdrop.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Kansas City Council member Melissa Patterson Hazley spent most of her day in the district attending openings for new businesses, visiting shows and eating at restaurants.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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After eating, some of the nuns are wheeled out into the sun, but there are not enough wheelchairs.—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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Those add-ons ranged from dinner with Siwa for $150 to a movie and pizza night in her suite for $1,250.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Jin Lin Chinese restaurant on the third floor opens for lunch and dinner with a Cantonese menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Kids' camps with nightly meals and activities keep younger guests engaged, while babysitting services allow parents to unwind.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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All in all, a good meal that leaves no bitter aftertaste.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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But time and time again, the league has chosen to cater to and even promote left-wing politics.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Sullivan, again, supplied a recommendation letter.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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On the sustainability front, Jnane Rumi maintains organic gardens and green spaces (using water-saving systems to be mindful of the desert environment) and supplies the restaurant with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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