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as in boarded
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
Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The people who keep us fed and look after our children and our parents.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
The study authors hypothesized that this early land animal initially fed on insects but over generations evolved into an herbivore.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Farm-to-table dining became de rigueur in fine restaurants; beef had to be grass-fed, tomatoes heirloom, and chickens heritage-breed.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
But the tourism boom has brought its challenges, to the bunnies—they're often fed a diet but visitors that's inconsistent with their nutritional needs, resulting in shorter lifespans.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Currently, the machine is being fed with invasive trees from Cutler Bay, the closest neighbor to the landfill.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Micro1 recruits and manages thousands of human experts — coders, lawyers, doctors, professors and financial analysts — to gather expert information that is fed to AI models like ChatGPT.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Senior guard Sam Kelly then made a steal, and Walker again fed Zitko, who scored inside to complete an opening 14-0 run by the Huskies.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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This mountain lake sits 5,000 feet above sea level and is fed by glacial streams, giving it an iconic smooth surface and turquoise color.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The people who keep us fed and look after our children and our parents.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
The study authors hypothesized that this early land animal initially fed on insects but over generations evolved into an herbivore.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Farm-to-table dining became de rigueur in fine restaurants; beef had to be grass-fed, tomatoes heirloom, and chickens heritage-breed.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
But the tourism boom has brought its challenges, to the bunnies—they're often fed a diet but visitors that's inconsistent with their nutritional needs, resulting in shorter lifespans.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Currently, the machine is being fed with invasive trees from Cutler Bay, the closest neighbor to the landfill.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Micro1 recruits and manages thousands of human experts — coders, lawyers, doctors, professors and financial analysts — to gather expert information that is fed to AI models like ChatGPT.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Senior guard Sam Kelly then made a steal, and Walker again fed Zitko, who scored inside to complete an opening 14-0 run by the Huskies.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
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International Film Trust has boarded and will launch world sales at this week’s European Film Market.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Russian security service – the FSB – said Sunday that immediately after the shooting the suspect boarded a flight from Moscow to Dubai, where he was detained and returned to Russia.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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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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On the Missouri Department of Revenue website, go to the Missouri return tracker.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the melee, Cristhian Mosquera lost his GPS tracker vest.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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For instance, Hidden Omakase, the restaurant that catered Kudrath’s dinner, kicked off its advertising for private event catering in mid-2025.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
9 Feb. 2026
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The event will be catered by Life’s Kitchen with entertainment provided by Michelle Eastman.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Power is supplied by a 12-volt, 10-amp-hour lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery, selected for its thermal stability, safety characteristics, and long cycle life.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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His company, Wulfgar Props, based out of Lafayette, has supplied props for major science fiction productions and independent films.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Staff at Hearst took note this week of the frequency in which board member and scion Austin Hearst dined with Epstein in 2013; emails showed Epstein invited Hearst to visit his home, and the two planned a trip together to visit Harvard.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie, 84, had dined with her family the night before neighbors reported her missing.—
Tara Sonenshine,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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The team's 33-15 loss gave it a 2-11 record, which is the worst nark in the NFC.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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You’re automatically dubbed a narc, a kiss-ass, a too-cool.—
Brandi California,
SPIN,
1 July 2024
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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