spoon-fed

Definition of spoon-fednext
past tense of spoon-feed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoon-fed
filled
Verb
  • At the end of one of the castle’s walkways, after a turn or two—by electric cart, bicycle, or on foot—and with the air filled with the scent of pine, rosemary, and jasmine, the sentinels are waiting, carved into the rock where the fort’s cannons were once located.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Brith, filled with a sudden dread, stands very still, watching it, and the dog, sensing something, emits a low growl.
    Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
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“Spoon-fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon-fed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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