as in tributaries
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border
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Recent Examples of feeders
Catfish and carp, on the other hand, are true bottom feeders, hence the muddy flavor injection in their flesh.
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Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Be sure to follow any instructions for how to properly clean your feeders.
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Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Plus, squirrel feeders help keep the critters off your bird feeders.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
According to Coen, Edwards and Harvey’s work ethic helped shape the culture of a young program that has since become one of the key feeders into college hockey and now the PWHL.
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Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The investments include replacing 17,771 wood poles; 406 new transmission circuit miles; 775 megawatts of new generation interconnected to transmission; and 50 new distribution feeders.
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Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 June 2026
Tomatoes are heavy feeders and need regular fertilizing to continue producing fruit.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Be sure to follow any instructions for how to properly clean your feeders.
—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Plus, squirrel feeders help keep the critters off your bird feeders.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
According to Coen, Edwards and Harvey’s work ethic helped shape the culture of a young program that has since become one of the key feeders into college hockey and now the PWHL.
—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The investments include replacing 17,771 wood poles; 406 new transmission circuit miles; 775 megawatts of new generation interconnected to transmission; and 50 new distribution feeders.
—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 June 2026
Tomatoes are heavy feeders and need regular fertilizing to continue producing fruit.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeders
tributaries
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The property features over a mile of frontage along Fall River and controls two of the river’s primary spring-fed tributaries — Spring Creek and Lava Creek, according to Hall and Hall.
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For more precise information, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a nonprofit that helps protect and restore the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers and their surrounding watersheds, samples the rivers and tributaries weekly each summer as part of its Swim Guide program.
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“Feeders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeders. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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