: having plenty of food to eat
well-fed pets
" … having children who are well-fed and not hungry makes a difference in their individual performance … "—
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Locals and visitors may not be après-skiing—and many of the iconic on-mountain venues like Bonnie’s and Cloud Nine may be closed until snow starts to fall again in November—but Aspen remains well-fed.
—Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Funk recommends applying a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks to keep your plants nourished and well-fed.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
Accordingly, expect to be well-fed on your stay, as the casa comes well-stocked with homemade breads, local fruits, spreads, and juices.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Most city kids were smooth-skinned, pale, and spindly, although Xi stands out in photographs as unusually robust, ruddy-cheeked, and well-fed.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift’s mom made sure her future son-in-law, Travis Kelce, was well-fed during Thanksgiving 2024.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Despite a softer-than-desirable (at least by Disney and Ubisoft's standards) launch in late 2023, the open-world game's many updates and story expansions have kept Pandoran diehards and curious players well-fed.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The Count kept his people relatively well-fed and safe from invaders, but was also a scientifically curious individual.
—Big Think, 28 Nov. 2025
Despite being shackled, the two men are relatively comfortable and well-fed.
—Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2025
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Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Funk recommends applying a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer every two weeks to keep your plants nourished and well-fed.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
Accordingly, expect to be well-fed on your stay, as the casa comes well-stocked with homemade breads, local fruits, spreads, and juices.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Most city kids were smooth-skinned, pale, and spindly, although Xi stands out in photographs as unusually robust, ruddy-cheeked, and well-fed.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift’s mom made sure her future son-in-law, Travis Kelce, was well-fed during Thanksgiving 2024.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Despite a softer-than-desirable (at least by Disney and Ubisoft's standards) launch in late 2023, the open-world game's many updates and story expansions have kept Pandoran diehards and curious players well-fed.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The Count kept his people relatively well-fed and safe from invaders, but was also a scientifically curious individual.
—Big Think, 28 Nov. 2025
Despite being shackled, the two men are relatively comfortable and well-fed.
—Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Well-fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-fed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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