Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of force-feed
The lawsuit also names Samantha Johnson, another special education teacher, accusing her of force-feeding the teen.
—
Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
Authorities were provided photos showing the baby with a tape over her mouth and a video of the mom allegedly force-feeding the baby, the arrest report alleges.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Made from the fatty liver of a duck or goose, most foie gras production faces accusations of force-feeding the animals.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The evil entertainer has yet to force-feed or directly torture any of his unwitting audience members with excrement.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
In previous livestreams, Graven was beaten, strangled, force-fed and peppered with paintballs, according to publications including the Telegraph and CNN that reviewed the content.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Take, for example, the first victim portrays gluttony: a man with obesity is force-fed literally to death via hemorrhage.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Instead, Misty leads a crew to force-feed him through a tube.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
Authorities were provided photos showing the baby with a tape over her mouth and a video of the mom allegedly force-feeding the baby, the arrest report alleges.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Made from the fatty liver of a duck or goose, most foie gras production faces accusations of force-feeding the animals.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The evil entertainer has yet to force-feed or directly torture any of his unwitting audience members with excrement.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
In previous livestreams, Graven was beaten, strangled, force-fed and peppered with paintballs, according to publications including the Telegraph and CNN that reviewed the content.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Take, for example, the first victim portrays gluttony: a man with obesity is force-fed literally to death via hemorrhage.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Instead, Misty leads a crew to force-feed him through a tube.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for force-feed
Verb
-
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
-
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
-
Their raises started to outpace price hikes, and paychecks have fattened across all income groups – not just top earners.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
-
The process fattens the duck's liver, which is the basis for the dish.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Then fill one of those cans with milk, dump that in, then fill the can again with water.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
-
Each envelope containing the clue was inside a box filled with some frightful creature — rats, snakes, a tarantula, millipedes, and cockroaches.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
As a theater critic surfeited with plays, radio dramas worked best for me as an unplanned diversion in my car.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
-
But the younger people making theater now are drawn to it now because they’ve been surfeited with digital culture.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Force-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/force-feed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
