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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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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
David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Food from these islands has fed people for hundreds of years, but the chinampas are under threat from urbanization.
—Mariana Martínez Barba and Julitàn Trejo Bax, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
Kali Hays, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
From TikTok feeds to retail shelves and new international markets, Bubble Skincare might seem to be everywhere all at once.
—James Manso, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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They are also subjected to inhumane treatment, which can include living in poor conditions or being fed inadequately.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Food from these islands has fed people for hundreds of years, but the chinampas are under threat from urbanization.
—Mariana Martínez Barba and Julitàn Trejo Bax, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
Such feeds are actively being worked on inside Meta, Zuckerberg noted.
—Kali Hays, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
From TikTok feeds to retail shelves and new international markets, Bubble Skincare might seem to be everywhere all at once.
—James Manso, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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From the White House to Howard University, businesses are boarded up, streets are closed, and security measures have been increased.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Businesses near the White House were boarded up today as a precaution should there be civil unrest.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Texas Department of Public Safety did not provide any additional details about the case Thursday in announcing the charges, but officials will hold a news conference Friday afternoon.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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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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The event includes dinner, drinks, a silent auction and entertainment.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company is also holding dinners featuring local chefs who incorporate cacao into their meals, a day of merry crafts-making and a festive holiday market with chocolatiers and foragers, among other chocolate-centric things.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Their work, from distributing essentials to providing hot meals, shows the power of community.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Some will suggest a light meal of fruits or lean protein an hour ahead of a race while others will advise loading up on pasta the night before.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Where Democrats have historically catered their outreach to Latinos around immigration policy, surveys show that checkbook issues are top of mind for most of the community this election year.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, the bride got to work catering her own wedding day.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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The huts have either an outhouse or an indoor bathroom with toilet paper supplied.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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By some estimates, Pyongyang has also supplied half the shells Russia is using in Ukraine.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Amelia Soth October 17, 2019 The banquet hall was painted black from ceiling to floor.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2024
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The first Greater Los Angeles Association banquet dinner in March 1924 One of the founding members of GALA was Eli P. Clark, a railway tycoon and Hollywoodland investor.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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