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Recent Examples of hand-feed
On land, head to Robbie's in Islamorada to hand-feed massive tarpon.
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Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
In 2017, a couple driving on the Alaska Highway posted photos of themselves hand-feeding donuts and hot dogs to a grizzly bear through the window of their vehicle.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2026
Ollier pointed out the original coal furnaces, still hand-fed to heat each carriage.
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Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
5 Nov. 2025
The animals have transitioned from being hand-fed to exhibiting natural pack behaviors, including hunting on their own, with Remus taking on a more Alpha role amongst them.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Ali Baba’s Farm offers a hands-on experience—where little ones can hand-feed fluffy goats and cuddle baby bunnies beneath shady olive trees.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
They were captured by Capt. Cyrus Alvah Eastman, who hand-fed the sea lions fish throughout their weeklong train journey to Chicago.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
In 2017, a couple driving on the Alaska Highway posted photos of themselves hand-feeding donuts and hot dogs to a grizzly bear through the window of their vehicle.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2026
Ollier pointed out the original coal furnaces, still hand-fed to heat each carriage.
—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
5 Nov. 2025
The animals have transitioned from being hand-fed to exhibiting natural pack behaviors, including hunting on their own, with Remus taking on a more Alpha role amongst them.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Ali Baba’s Farm offers a hands-on experience—where little ones can hand-feed fluffy goats and cuddle baby bunnies beneath shady olive trees.
—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
They were captured by Capt. Cyrus Alvah Eastman, who hand-fed the sea lions fish throughout their weeklong train journey to Chicago.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-feed
Verb
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Still, the normally apathetic members of the Russian public, at least a number of them, are no longer willing to gobble up whatever Russian state television spoon-feeds them.
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Nowhere is this more apparent than in a montage of snapshots during which the characters recount everything, spoon-feeding us information that should either be implied or not there at all.
Verb
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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.
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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.
Verb
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That court order stems from a legal action that the Southern Center brought against Sheriff Franklin’s predecessor, Greg Bartlett, who had been underfeeding inmates while taking $212,000 in food money for his personal use.
Verb
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Search ahead, especially before entering expensive corridors, remote areas or tourist towns where fuel prices fatten up like raccoons behind a diner.
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But the rules are written as if to fatten the wallets of the hospital and insurance giants — while the taxpayers and employers eat the costs.
Verb
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The United States, which can gobble up Olympic medals and force-feed its brand of football to a happy audience across the pond, has had to cede superiority to the rest of the world, unable to even get its own term for the game to catch on.
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With Green draped all over him, spearheading the Warriors’ blitzing defensive attack, Leonard was held scoreless for the first 11 minutes and 43 seconds of the fourth quarter, even as the Clippers force-fed him the ball down the stretch.
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Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice.
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Parents are looking for activities that do more than fill the hours, and a good cooking class can hand a child real skills, real confidence and a few recipes worth making again at home.
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“Hand-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-feed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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