fed
1 Americanverb
idioms
noun
noun
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Informal. the Fed, the Federal Reserve System.
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the Federal Reserve Board.
abbreviation
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federal.
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federated.
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federation.
abbreviation
abbreviation
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Federal
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Federation
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Federated
verb
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the past tense and past participle of feed
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informal bored or annoyed
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fed
First recorded in 1915–20; by shortening
Example Sentences
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To train the AI, the researchers fed the neural network structural data generated from molecular dynamics simulations of supercooled water.
From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026
The rapid Australia wing scampered clear and fed Lonergan for the home side's bonus-point score.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
Colatarci says she primarily used Claude for class but occasionally fed it more sensitive queries, shielded from her sister using “incognito” chats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
But a stronger economy, fed by the artificial-intelligence spending boom, and an uptick in inflation could require more than talk in 2027.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
He was tired and hungry, while she was rested and fed; that would make getting away from her more difficult.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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