as in tributaries
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 feeders
Hot pepper seed, nyjer, and hummingbird feeders are all food rewards that still attract bears.
—
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Soils enriched by bean plants provide an ideal growing environment for cucumbers and other heavy feeders.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Hence why so many hummingbird feeders are red.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Like most smart feeders, images look best on sunny days.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The Lakers, currently third in the Western Conference standings, continue to surge toward the end of the regular season, with games against Eastern Conference bottom feeders Brooklyn and Washington next on the docket.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Birdwatchers often spot them stopping at feeders or gardens during these seasonal journeys, making migration an exciting time to observe these remarkable birds.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Mar. 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Soils enriched by bean plants provide an ideal growing environment for cucumbers and other heavy feeders.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Hence why so many hummingbird feeders are red.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Vendors will offer enclosures, feeders and accessories.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Like most smart feeders, images look best on sunny days.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
The Lakers, currently third in the Western Conference standings, continue to surge toward the end of the regular season, with games against Eastern Conference bottom feeders Brooklyn and Washington next on the docket.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Birdwatchers often spot them stopping at feeders or gardens during these seasonal journeys, making migration an exciting time to observe these remarkable birds.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeders
tributaries
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Instead, year-round rain and snow feed the Salt River and its tributaries.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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And in Colorado, all 13 of the state’s Gold Medal trout streams are fed by tributaries flowing from roadless areas.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026
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