as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border
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Recent Examples of feeder
Pitt getting a new coach there a bottom feeder and Sid the kid (shattucks own) might come here just to lift them to the cup.. that is absurd question to post...
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That revelation challenges the assumption that megalodon was the exclusive ruler of the oceans and draws comparisons with the great white shark, another large opportunistic feeder.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Corn is also a heavy feeder with shallow roots that compete with other plants for nutrients.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
But that village has much to gain and, people often forget, Chicago needs its suburban feeders to be economically prosperous so the residents there can spend money in the city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
That revelation challenges the assumption that megalodon was the exclusive ruler of the oceans and draws comparisons with the great white shark, another large opportunistic feeder.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Corn is also a heavy feeder with shallow roots that compete with other plants for nutrients.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
But that village has much to gain and, people often forget, Chicago needs its suburban feeders to be economically prosperous so the residents there can spend money in the city.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeder
tributary
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Best of all was hitting 4-iron off the pine straw on the par-5 13th that narrowly cleared the tributary of Rae’s Creek and set up a 10-foot eagle.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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In November, the U.S. and Mexico signed the Minute 331 agreement, which focused on improving the reliability of Rio Grande water deliveries — in part by suggesting two alternative tributaries through which the transfers could occur.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeder. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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