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as in boards
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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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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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
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
That gas feeds the central black hole, which then releases gentle energy—enough to prevent new stars from forming, but not enough to destroy the galaxy.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
This is a great big-batch recipe that feeds a crowd.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
This winter has been warmer than average so far in much of the West, and the snowpack that feeds the Colorado River remains far below average for this time of year.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Monument Spring, which feeds into the Colorado River, showed traces of multiple pharmaceutical medications, including an antibiotic, antifungal, antidepressant, and a diabetic drug.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
The school feeds into Arrowhead Union High School.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This stellar pasta twists around the black hole like spaghetti around a fork, forming a swirling flow of gas and dust known as an accretion disk that gradually feeds the cosmic titan.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The show and its publicity tour have dominated social media feeds, group text chats, and even made their way into the conversation on Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper’s New Year’s Eve broadcast.
—Jessica Derschowitz, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
And given the latest blunder, those who remain are seemingly struggling to keep up — relying on flawed AI tech to come up with broken visuals for social media feeds.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Especially given that the audio versions remain widely available elsewhere, with only the video feeds locked into Netflix exclusivity.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
That lets kids get right down to playtime, without the danger of having to fire up a phone or tablet and risk getting distracted by feeds.
—New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2026
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
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Donaldson and Udeh said the basketball program feeds on the success of the football team.
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Stocking nails, or nails coated in a sheer wash of jelly polish and opaque polka dots, are currently sweeping our feeds.
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The Polar Express On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train bound for the North Pole, embarking on a journey that challenges his doubts and awakens his belief in the wonder of the season.—
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Towards the beginning of the dystopian thriller, when Glen Powell's character Ben Richards boards a train, the camera pans over some of the other passengers, one of whom is holding none other than Powell's real-life rescue pup, Brisket, in her lap.—
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If Young ever offers a provocative pregame quote that provides a soundbite for the opposing locker room, a roomful of reporters will collapse in surprise on the spot.—
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The company now provides hydro jetting, sewer repair and replacement, trenchless repairs, water damage cleanup services, and water filtration and softening systems.—
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Now, any creature that eats rats is a friend of mine.—
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This season, the third-year Miami Heat swingman is making sure that everyone eats.—
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Their streamlined structure transitions effortlessly from day excursions to evening dinners, keeping packing minimal and chic.—
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Browse through our seven favorite pairs, below, to wear from weekend errands to casual dinners, with prices starting at $30.—
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Serving Oakland and San Francisco, Project Open Hand serves 2,500 nutritious meals and provides 200 bags of healthy groceries to folks battling the illnesses, isolation and health challenges often associated with aging.—
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Ramona Meals On Wheels is delivering meals to homebound seniors.—
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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.—
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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.—
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That gives the car a one-to-one power-to-weight ratio, a figure usually reserved for modern hypercars.—
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Using music for change, a pair of winners gives children a voice through songwriting.—
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Players for years have attended banquets and participated in activities (like arcades and bowling) while also giving back to the community (like visiting children’s hospitals) during bowl week.—
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The future queen has now worn the headpiece 11 times, including at least six state banquets.—
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“Feeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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