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as in to board
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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2
as in to provide
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 to eat
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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as in dinner
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 meal
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 feed
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Fresh restrictions targeting Japan in early 2026, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, sent another tremor through magnet supply chains that feed everything from F-35s to Ford F-150 Lightnings.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Emma Roth, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Their feed is full of other people's takes.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Verb
Equally important are the myriad active air vents that feed cooling radiators but also shape the airflow through and under the car’s body, with different configurations of opening and closing depending on whether the driver is going for efficiency or performance.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Fresh restrictions targeting Japan in early 2026, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan, sent another tremor through magnet supply chains that feed everything from F-35s to Ford F-150 Lightnings.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Noun
Robinhood says users will receive push notifications every time their AI agent makes a trade, view a real-time activity feed in its app, and pause AI trades at any time.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Their feed is full of other people's takes.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feed
Verb
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Visitors boarded the the giant wheel during its debut on June 15, 1893, at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Prosecutors also said the captain received radio calls from cartel members attempting to communicate with the Aquatravesia before boarding or seizing the vessel.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Plans are underway to provide wetsuits to the men and the rescue divers taught the group how to use the specialized equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The policies proposed by the candidates range from eliminating key environmental laws to providing free childcare and college tuition.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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That means tolerating a certain level of damage from leaf-eating insects.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The overall objective is to educate guests on how to have a sustainable and enjoyable eating plan that continues post-stay—there are optional cooking classes to help establish the ground rules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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On the other end, Anunoby pounces like a leopard on the hunt for dinner.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The art happens in the margins between obligations, between the work day and the start of dinner, in the twenty minutes before the house wakes up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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But my favorite meal of all was room-service breakfast, served on our patio, with perfect ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The attorney said earlier this week that her clients also had been given meals containing worms, which prompted some detainees to go on a hunger strike.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The story caters to fan fantasy, but does the show’s ending bear out that this is a real love affair?—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The salon also caters to brides and bachelorette parties traveling into town for weddings.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Tankers leaving its docks now help supply Europe, Asia, and beyond.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Of course, all of these venues have access to the organic crops grown on-site in the garden pavilion, from onions and peppers to herbs and edible flowers; those hardworking pollinators in the bee hotel also supply fresh honey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The restaurant utilized all its space, including its banquet hall, which opened out to the street, as well as streetside outdoor table and its charming courtyard.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Guests can experience a four-course medieval banquet with performances by the Bunratty Castle singers in the castle's Great Hall.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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