fattened

verb

past tense of fatten
as in filled

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  1. filled
  2. messed
  3. feasted
  4. dined
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  • Following the Japanese art form Kintsugi, the packaging is made up of gold- and silver-filled pottery fragments to resemble a broken heart pieced back together.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • These cracks were filled by the lime clasts that reacted with salt or rainwater to recrystallize.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of filled
Verb
  • The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
  • Rocky was not to be messed with.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Definition of messed
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  • Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • The 2023 Naperville North graduate has feasted as the leadoff hitter for Western Michigan.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of feasted
Verb
  • One such group in the spirit of things dined in red, white and blue party hats from the kids to grandpa.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • My family dined here on the evening of Friday 12th June.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of dined
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