1
as in catered
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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as in provided
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 ate
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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Recent Examples of fed
Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Juicy wagyu skewers—from A5 chuck to olive-fed ribeye—are served simply with yuzu shichimi, salt, and wasabi.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And there in front of us on a platform were these beautiful women in crisp uniforms with makeup and lipstick and blonde, long hair and these SS men, young men, strong and well fed…laughing…having a great time.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The side mirrors are not mirrors at all, but rather screens fed by a rear camera—a feature that’s not uncommon today but was positively futuristic in 1998.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025
Amid the chaos of the evacuating crowd, a young boy fed his bird.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Her venture has fed thousands of people over the years and received global recognition.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Or indulge with a Steak Plate of grass-fed tri-tip and veggies — or a Mango Goat Cheese or Tri-Tip salad.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
If not the most extreme reactions are fed.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Fred fed the hay and his sister chopped.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Juicy wagyu skewers—from A5 chuck to olive-fed ribeye—are served simply with yuzu shichimi, salt, and wasabi.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And there in front of us on a platform were these beautiful women in crisp uniforms with makeup and lipstick and blonde, long hair and these SS men, young men, strong and well fed…laughing…having a great time.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The side mirrors are not mirrors at all, but rather screens fed by a rear camera—a feature that’s not uncommon today but was positively futuristic in 1998.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2025
Amid the chaos of the evacuating crowd, a young boy fed his bird.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Her venture has fed thousands of people over the years and received global recognition.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Or indulge with a Steak Plate of grass-fed tri-tip and veggies — or a Mango Goat Cheese or Tri-Tip salad.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
If not the most extreme reactions are fed.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
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The night was filled with lots of photo opportunities, great food catered by Rethink Food Partners, and after the runway portion of the show, guests were given the opportunity to make a financial pledge.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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Every taste was catered for, from traditional sounds of swing, latin and blues to contemporary soul and hip-hop.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wind, solar and batteries provided only about 3 percent of total primary energy consumption last year, the spokesperson said.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Prosecutors revealed that after gunning down Heym, Stacey and his accomplice, Roderick Derrick Crawford, 21, boarded the train and made their exit at the transit center.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions boarded offshore rights on the A24 original out of the 2024 European Film Market in Berlin, and staggered overseas release from June through September this summer, cranking out strong numbers and holds along the way.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ava Poire scored a goal and supplied three assists to guide Ipswich to a 6-0 Cape Ann League victory over Rockport.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The charger is supplied with a compact 30W power supply and a USB-C cable.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both Mahomes and Kelce have dined at other Noble 33 concepts, and Tanha eventually brought up the idea of starting a restaurant with the two.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quentin Tarantino has expressed admiration for her cinematic gifts, and Francis Ford Coppola reportedly dined with her at the first Telluride Film Festival in 1974 where both directors were honored.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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If the rate is too low, the economy gets overheated with more jobs than can be sustained.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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With just over four minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Dream leading by six, a player sustained an injury, prompting an injury timeout.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, another jailhouse informant, David Vogel, later gave a recorded interview to a DA investigator, also saying Neary admitted to stabbing the victim, corroborating Lunsford’s original statement.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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There were chiffon dresses that gave a nod to the 1920s with their drop waists.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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