1
as in boarding
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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as in providing
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 eating
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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Recent Examples of feeding
The fiber in carrots acts as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial gut bacteria.
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Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
This policy wasn’t always followed, according to one of the inspection reports, which said an occupational therapist was observed feeding a resident in the COVID-19 unit while wearing only a surgical mask and gloves.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of the biggest perks of feeding pumpkin to your dog are the nutrients that support the immune system, promote a healthy coat and aid digestion.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
That means algae could grow in larger volumes, feeding more creatures and even possibly shifting how carbon moves through the ocean.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
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Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
This policy wasn’t always followed, according to one of the inspection reports, which said an occupational therapist was observed feeding a resident in the COVID-19 unit while wearing only a surgical mask and gloves.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of the biggest perks of feeding pumpkin to your dog are the nutrients that support the immune system, promote a healthy coat and aid digestion.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
That means algae could grow in larger volumes, feeding more creatures and even possibly shifting how carbon moves through the ocean.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeding
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Newcomer Mae Schenk and Ryan Reynolds are set to star in a live-action adaptation of Eloise with Netflix recently boarding the project to distribute.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Before boarding the American Airlines flight, a flight attendant at the gate made a PA announcement saying Jamaica is her home, speaking from the heart in acknowledging the situation on the ground.—
George Solis,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Foraging for black walnuts is a long-standing tradition in the Ozarks, providing extra cash for harvesters and connecting people with the outdoors.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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While about 10% of adults worldwide report bloating, fatigue or gut pain after eating foods containing gluten, only 16% to 30% of those cases show true gluten-specific reactions, the paper found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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While that helps some of us love and others loathe tastes like super-dark chocolate or black coffee, the evolutionary purpose of these receptors is to keep us from eating things that could harm or kill us.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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Established in 2021 with Levy Restaurants and sponsor KeyBank, the program this year includes chefs who oversee restaurants, catering companies and even culinary training programs.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Patsas is a local hangover remedy; most magereia—tavernas where the philosophy of sharing food was more important than any fancy methods or ingredients—serve it late, catering both to night owls and early-shift workers.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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Companies used the standpipe to bring water to the Rio Verde Foothills housing development after Scottsdale stopped supplying that community with water for several months in 2023.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Freedom of the Press Under the Current Administration — Presented by the Golden Globe Foundation, this session brings together journalists and advocates defending freedom of the press and the essential role of truth in sustaining democracy.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to authorities, the typhoon has already had devastating impacts on many parts of Luzon — the Philippines’ most populous island — sustaining winds of 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts of up to 230 kph (143 mph).—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeding. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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