1
as in boarding
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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2
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
Livestream video also captures Jackie and Shadow frequently feeding the youngsters, keeping them well-nourished despite competition from other wildlife in the area.
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to feeding on pests, many predatory insects and parasitoids feed on nectar or pollen for part of their life cycle.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Not only can the viscous substances gunk up the machine, leaving a residue and potentially feeding bacteria, but prolonged exposure to these molecules in the air can have negative effects, according to the American Lung Association.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Guests can join in daily complimentary activities like collecting eggs and feeding the goats, or simply wander the meadows and woodlands.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
In addition to feeding on pests, many predatory insects and parasitoids feed on nectar or pollen for part of their life cycle.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Not only can the viscous substances gunk up the machine, leaving a residue and potentially feeding bacteria, but prolonged exposure to these molecules in the air can have negative effects, according to the American Lung Association.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Guests can join in daily complimentary activities like collecting eggs and feeding the goats, or simply wander the meadows and woodlands.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeding
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Upon first sighting, the eyes of children boarding the ship widen in excitement, and adults pull out their smartphones to snap photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Court documents outline a multi-country route, flying from Vancouver to Mexico City on March 29, then traveling to Mérida before boarding another flight to Havana, Cuba, on April 1.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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While companies are recognizing the importance of unpaid care, providing some benefits, the weight of unpaid care will increase unless the labor supply is replenished, Nestler said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The shots rang out from the back of the ballroom as attendees were eating their first course, several minutes after White House Correspondents’ Association President Weija Jiang delivered remarks.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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But doubters who scoffed back then may be eating their words now.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The artists share the 1970s complex with a typical grab bag of Little Havana enterprises catering to a mostly Central American immigrant community — notaries and tax preparers, a dentist, a hair salon, a barber shop, a convenience store, even a storefront Evangelical church.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Certain business ideas, such as freelance writing, are much more conducive to being done from home than a wedding catering business.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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By the fourth quarter, this game was over, leaving it to Kennard to send the crowd howling into the night by supplying three fourth-quarter treys on three attempts and making a Game 1 MVP out of Rob Pelinka.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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But what sets DeviantArt apart from other platforms is its Subscription feature, supplying a cornerstone of a stable creative career by unlocking a recurring, steady revenue stream.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over Your Dead Body knows that sustaining a harmonious union amid petty jealousies, paranoia, and personal flaws is hard; navigating a hostage situation involving desperate sickos and sociopaths is even harder; and maintaining a balance of laughs and gag-reflex tweaking is the hardest of it all.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of being technologically unmatched, logistically dominant and capable of sustaining operations indefinitely.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen had a dreadful Game 2 before giving way to Lyon in the third period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeding. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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