refeed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refeed
Verb
  • 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.
    WALT BOGDANICH and GRACE ASHFORD, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2017
Verb
  • Schedule feeding can lead to overfeeding or underfeeding which can cause uncomfortable sensations for the baby such as painful gas (and the crying associated with it), difficulty sleeping, and never feeling truly full.
    Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 7 July 2025
  • The court heard during the case in 2023 that Letby attacked babies in her care by administering air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them, and poisoning them with insulin.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • That might not have been enough to fatten her real estate portfolio in Kenya.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Although around 100 bears arrive at Brooks River every year to fatten up, only 11 are featured in the 2025 Fat Bear Week.
    Gloria Dickie, Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
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“Refeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refeed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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