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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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3
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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1
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
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Regional airlines are carriers that generally operate smaller planes in smaller markets to feed traffic to an airline's hub.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
That Jeff Zucker-era product — which had original shows, like Jake Tapper’s Book Club, separate from CNN’s main feed — was intended as a bridge between its main feed and its streaming future.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The pups fed from the surrogate for just a few days, after which the Colossal team removed them and bottle-fed them because the surrogate was actually becoming too attentive—disrupting the pups’ regular sleeping and feeding schedules.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Regional airlines are carriers that generally operate smaller planes in smaller markets to feed traffic to an airline's hub.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Somebody registered, came in, and spent an hour taking photos for their Instagram feed.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
That Jeff Zucker-era product — which had original shows, like Jake Tapper’s Book Club, separate from CNN’s main feed — was intended as a bridge between its main feed and its streaming future.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Before boarding Lionsgate, Tobey was a partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP from August 2012 to March 2023.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Standard driver's licenses will no longer be accepted for boarding domestic flights or entering federal facilities.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The traffic alert was reported Tuesday at 5:02 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Tuesday at 5:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Most of its services are provided in person, either at centers and schools or in-home.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.—
Ann Maloney,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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New this year to True Nature is a retreat for those with eating disorders and their family members.—
Plain Dealer guest writer,
cleveland.com,
19 July 2017
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For the Minimalist x Sophia Roe S.R Collection ceramic dinner plates $320 NET-A-PORTER This set of four ceramic, dishwasher-safe dinner plates are heirloom-worthy.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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About once a month, the speakeasy hosts a dinner event where guests are invited to eat, drink and pick owner and master mixologist Stefan Huebner’s brain about the fascinating world of spirits.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Centrally located in the GA section of Coachella both weekends, the activation will allow festival attendees to lounge while enjoying a meal.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition, casein is known to promote satiety, thus helping to stave off nighttime hunger and reduce the urge to snack between meals.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On one of London’s most famous streets, Savile Row, a growing number of female tailors are catering for a new female clientele while celebrating the destination’s rich history.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meaningful progress on complex geopolitical challenges cannot be achieved by repeating talking points or catering exclusively to one side's perspective.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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At this point, the measure was at its highest value since April 14, 2024, additional figures supplied by Blockforce Capital reveal.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Secondly, there is a very important business equation here, because Gavi spent more on vaccines supplied by U.S. companies than any other country in the world.—
Alice Park,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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City staff members had recommended the commission revoke the Palms’ CUP because of violations such as not keeping regular restaurant hours and appearing to operate almost exclusively as a banquet hall.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Queen Camilla similarly skipped a tiara for the lavish state banquet held at the Palace of Versailles during her state visit to France with King Charles in September 2023.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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