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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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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 findings showed that overall, many pollen-feeding Heliconius species had longer lifespans and slower rates of aging, suggesting that nutrition is an important factor.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Miracle knots eliminate the need for feeding in the braiding hair.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
But after feeding the information into a computer model, the team was puzzled.
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Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
According to the company's official statement, the technique involves feeding code into the model and asking it to review it for errors.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Miracle knots eliminate the need for feeding in the braiding hair.
—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
18 June 2026
But after feeding the information into a computer model, the team was puzzled.
—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
According to the company's official statement, the technique involves feeding code into the model and asking it to review it for errors.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeding
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On June 16, Kensington Palace confirmed that Prince George will attend the prestigious all-boys boarding school near Windsor this fall, ending years of speculation over where Prince William and Kate Middleton would send their oldest son, who turns 13 on July 22.
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Most travelers boarding a red-eye are focused on getting some sleep on the plane, avoiding jet lag, and figuring out how to freshen up before landing and hitting the ground running in your destination.
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One section bans providing services without a permit and includes yoga as an example.
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Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.
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Winners of the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest have eaten a total of 2,541 famous franks, give or take a few, since the contest began in 1982.
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This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens.
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Kohl’s was once a retail darling, carving out market share as a department store catering to the middle-income American consumer with coupons and deals that drove loyalty.
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Instead of catering to automobile traffic like typical intersection signal systems, Jung's invention adjusts crossing signal times based on the slowest pedestrian's pace.
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Shacks, of which there were nine along the peninsula, would compete to outdo each other, lighting bonfires on the beach, supplying endless kegs, and inviting live bands.
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That demand is profitable and far more profitable than supplying chips for a $50 smartphone.
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Gifford had to have a follow-up hip surgery after sustaining a fracture from being too physically active in her condition, People noted.
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The training package included in the contract is expected to prepare Polish crews and technical personnel for operating and sustaining the new fleet over its service life.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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