1
as in boards
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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2
as in provides
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 eats
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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1
as in dinners
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 meals
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 feeds
David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Each refusal feeds the dance, giving it a tragic dimension.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
On social media, this means not clogging followers’ feeds with off-topic content.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The rise of fascism encroaches on her like a disease, culminating in a personal invitation from Mussolini himself, but we’re dealt countless scenes of Eleonora’s psychosis before we’re granted a contextual explanation of what feeds it.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
As her estranged father feeds the fetus victims to ensure its birth, the couple is forced to confront a terrifying legacy of betrayal, twisted faith, and demonic lineage.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Station establishment The Kyzylsu catchment feeds the Amu Darya River, a major Central Asian river whose water is almost entirely glacier-fed.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
November’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by chef Millie Peartree who’s sharing how pre-workout meal prepping actually feeds her whole family.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2025
Studies of TikTok and YouTube show that algorithms narrow exposure, making feeds more homogenous over time.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Ronnie Li, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—in headlines, workplace conversations and social feeds.
—Bernardo Martinez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Each screen displays multiple camera feeds.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The illusion of infinite choice online masks a narrowing of exposure to new ideas — millions scrolling different feeds, but being nudged toward the same few ways of thinking.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Where to watch 'Big Brother' live feeds?
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Going forward, Fubo intends to add ESPN Unlimited feeds, including ESPN+ content, to its own platform for subscribers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
To some critics, videos like these are an annoyance that clutter up people's feeds, and fill the online landscape with low-effort or meaningless content.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Without some effort at collective memory, podcasting’s history will be written almost entirely by corporate acquisitions and forgotten RSS feeds.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Why are 'Big Brother' live feeds down?
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Each refusal feeds the dance, giving it a tragic dimension.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
On social media, this means not clogging followers’ feeds with off-topic content.
—Matteo Atti, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The rise of fascism encroaches on her like a disease, culminating in a personal invitation from Mussolini himself, but we’re dealt countless scenes of Eleonora’s psychosis before we’re granted a contextual explanation of what feeds it.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
As her estranged father feeds the fetus victims to ensure its birth, the couple is forced to confront a terrifying legacy of betrayal, twisted faith, and demonic lineage.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Station establishment The Kyzylsu catchment feeds the Amu Darya River, a major Central Asian river whose water is almost entirely glacier-fed.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
November’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by chef Millie Peartree who’s sharing how pre-workout meal prepping actually feeds her whole family.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2025
Studies of TikTok and YouTube show that algorithms narrow exposure, making feeds more homogenous over time.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
This tiny porcupine was born with weak hind legs, but with bottle feeds and daily workouts, his comeback is spike-tacular!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—in headlines, workplace conversations and social feeds.
—Bernardo Martinez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Each screen displays multiple camera feeds.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The illusion of infinite choice online masks a narrowing of exposure to new ideas — millions scrolling different feeds, but being nudged toward the same few ways of thinking.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Where to watch 'Big Brother' live feeds?
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Going forward, Fubo intends to add ESPN Unlimited feeds, including ESPN+ content, to its own platform for subscribers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
To some critics, videos like these are an annoyance that clutter up people's feeds, and fill the online landscape with low-effort or meaningless content.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Without some effort at collective memory, podcasting’s history will be written almost entirely by corporate acquisitions and forgotten RSS feeds.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeds
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Baroness's remaining lover, Rudy, manages to get the attention of a passing boat, boards a life raft, and leaves the island behind.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In addition to these ingredients, the lipstick also has SPF 10 in it, which provides gentle protection from harmful UV rays.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Replaces Pervis Estupinan, who has joined Milan, in the squad and provides competition for Ferdi Kadioglu.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most of it is cooked from scratch by a full-time kitchen staff, and, like about 29% of other districts in the country, everyone eats for free.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
25 Aug. 2025
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This black hole then ravenously eats its way out of its host planet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There will be an array of events the weekend of September 26 to 28 at the Joseph—from a cooking class led by Top Chef champ Mei Lin to wine tastings to a cocktail mixology course—with the tentpoles being a pair of dinners that will show off very different styles of cooking.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meticulous, frugal and involved in all aspects of the business, Armani put his stamp of approval on everything from skirt lengths and the flowers strewn around at gala dinners to the colors of the curtains in the offices.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, Abbott signed Senate Bill 314, barring certain additives from meals provided through free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs, and Senate Bill 379, which bans the purchase of sugary snacks and drinks, such as soda, with SNAP benefits.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Aug. 2025
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The right foods can help boost your milk flow, so having meals readily available can make nursing easier.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This choice caters directly to the needs of a cloud-first AI world and eases the integration of the new offering into existing infrastructure.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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At Abercrombie & Fitch’s namesake brand, which caters more to millennials, digital sales drove 60% of revenue in the last full fiscal year.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Conrad ends up finding him and gives him his letter from Susannah, only to find out it was actually addressed to the elder brother and his love for Belly.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Counsell instead opted for the right-handed hitting Kevin Alcántara, who was called up Monday and gives the Cubs a viable center-field backup option for Crow-Armstrong.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its signature restaurant, FYSH at EDITION, wins the hearts and palates of guests with inventive, scale-to-tail seafood (like vanilla gelato with tuna eyes) amid velvet banquets and tropical plants.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Thomases have given back to the community by providing meals to senior citizens and the homeless, and catering banquets and events.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Feeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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