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Recent Examples of fatten
Groundhogs fatten up in the warmer seasons then spend nearly three months – or 150 days – hibernating without eating a single thing.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
As holiday feasts approach, fatten up your outdoor gear quiver with these favorites curated from Backcountry’s seasonal gift guides.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
These animals need to fatten themselves up to survive the winter.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
That might not have been enough to fatten her real estate portfolio in Kenya.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
As holiday feasts approach, fatten up your outdoor gear quiver with these favorites curated from Backcountry’s seasonal gift guides.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
These animals need to fatten themselves up to survive the winter.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
That might not have been enough to fatten her real estate portfolio in Kenya.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatten
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Republican presidents have displayed a decades-long tendency to fill the top spot with political cronies or pro-business activists masquerading as worker advocates, or worse.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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But social skills are notably a weak spot for the generation of students whose childhood was filled with social media, high school interrupted by COVID, and college years automated with AI.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome.—
Jacqueline Abranches,
The Conversation,
2 Dec. 2025
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Remember, those treat calories count toward the daily total, so adjust meal portions accordingly to prevent overfeeding and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This rug can stand up to all your pets’ messes with its durable fibers that are easy to spot-clean.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Rock Hall just messed this one up.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vents at the front and rear ends provide airflow, even when campers batten the outer fabric down for rainy or windy conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Nov. 2025
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An official with Smit Salvage, which is part of the salvage team led by TMC Marine, told CNN that the hatches appear open, meaning the crew may not have battened them down as the storm approached.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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“Fatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatten. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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