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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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
Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
My custom system [feeds into] a centralized place to organize everything.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Footage of Charlie Kirk being hit by a bullet, bleeding heavily from a neck wound and slumping off his chair was on several social media feeds within minutes of the shooting.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Overseeing two teams, at two very different spaces, feeds Sohm’s prodigious ambition.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Your Gut Health Improves Cabbage’s fiber feeds beneficial gut bacteria, promoting digestive balance.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
On the southern side of the Iguazú River (which feeds the falls) is Argentina's Iguazú National Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Cooper said San Antonio Food Bank, which is part of the nonprofit organization Feeding America, typically feeds 105,000 to 120,000 people per week but is now seeing close to 170,000 people per week.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
In the event that the system identifies a threat, operators are remotely notified and linked to relevant video feeds to support swift reviews and informed responses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The broadcast networks are planning extensive coverage on their streaming platforms, while the elections marked the first major news event since CNN debuted the All Access service, providing subscribers with feeds of the main network and CNN international that largely mirrors the linear channels.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Under these workflows, operators were required to manually monitor feeds and find information to plan and engage responses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Deputies Shayne Leggett and Andrew Daymut were on the scene attempting to corral the determined emu using catch poles, while dispatchers monitored the unfolding situation via live feeds from the deputies’ cruiser cameras and body cameras.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The subscription offering also includes access to live feeds from the field, an extensive video-on-demand library and several internet-native show formats.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Social media feeds can lead people toward the dark side with negative content or content that can diminish self-esteem.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Judging by her enthusiasm on this night, not to mention her social media feeds, Vonn seems to be enjoying her 40s.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
While the cast was working on the historical drama overseas, major political headlines dominated feeds back in the States.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
My custom system [feeds into] a centralized place to organize everything.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Footage of Charlie Kirk being hit by a bullet, bleeding heavily from a neck wound and slumping off his chair was on several social media feeds within minutes of the shooting.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Overseeing two teams, at two very different spaces, feeds Sohm’s prodigious ambition.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Your Gut Health Improves Cabbage’s fiber feeds beneficial gut bacteria, promoting digestive balance.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
On the southern side of the Iguazú River (which feeds the falls) is Argentina's Iguazú National Park.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Cooper said San Antonio Food Bank, which is part of the nonprofit organization Feeding America, typically feeds 105,000 to 120,000 people per week but is now seeing close to 170,000 people per week.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
In the event that the system identifies a threat, operators are remotely notified and linked to relevant video feeds to support swift reviews and informed responses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Caracas may be hoping to secure long-range reconnaissance drones, which would likely need to be linked up to satellites to have usable live feeds, or be lusting after one-way attack drones.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The broadcast networks are planning extensive coverage on their streaming platforms, while the elections marked the first major news event since CNN debuted the All Access service, providing subscribers with feeds of the main network and CNN international that largely mirrors the linear channels.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Under these workflows, operators were required to manually monitor feeds and find information to plan and engage responses.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Deputies Shayne Leggett and Andrew Daymut were on the scene attempting to corral the determined emu using catch poles, while dispatchers monitored the unfolding situation via live feeds from the deputies’ cruiser cameras and body cameras.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The subscription offering also includes access to live feeds from the field, an extensive video-on-demand library and several internet-native show formats.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Social media feeds can lead people toward the dark side with negative content or content that can diminish self-esteem.
—NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Judging by her enthusiasm on this night, not to mention her social media feeds, Vonn seems to be enjoying her 40s.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeds
Verb
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Once Lo boards the boat, though, things get weird fast.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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When Lo boards the yacht, she’s soon met by a murderer’s row of, well, maybe actual murderers!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The company, which provides infrastructure for AI, reported revenue that more than doubled from a year earlier, beating analyst expectations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition, Blaze Pizza will donate $1 from every pizza sold that day to Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to military families.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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So does a scene in which a nonverbal, neurodivergent member of the community named Ghazal (Bartley Booz) eats a piece of paper that’s probably Peter’s suicide note.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The revolution eats its own, yet again.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In this final phase, with international guests present, lavish dinners were orchestrated nightly, which was itself a feat, considering there were few good restaurants in Petaluma at the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gaming executives much prefer the latter category of client (comping them suites and steak house dinners to encourage their patronage) because, with enough time at a table, the house’s statistical edge wins out.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Veterans Day, many restaurants and businesses offer free meals and deals to active-duty military and veterans.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to the documents, Maxwell has been receiving customized meals that have been personally delivered to her cell.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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It’s not lost on her that investors, mostly men, didn’t see the potential in her business that caters primarily to women.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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This gives guests direct access to historic centers and cultural landmarks while allowing more time to explore.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Decisions at COPs are made by consensus, meaning countries must agree on everything — a feature which technically gives any nation a veto and can make progress very slow and fraught.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The new hairstyle is reminiscent of how Princess Kate, 43, has worn her hair with tiaras for state banquets in recent years.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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There’s a variety of seating types, including leather armchairs, lounge chairs, and banquets, each with USB and USB-C ports nearby.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Feeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeds. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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