Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoon-feed
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Hold a koala, hand-feed kangaroos, or catch the sheepdog and free-flight raptor shows.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Ollier pointed out the original coal furnaces, still hand-fed to heat each carriage.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
5 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit also names Samantha Johnson, another special education teacher, accusing her of force-feeding the teen.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
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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.—
Jacqueline Abranches,
The Conversation,
2 Dec. 2025
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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.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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These animals need to fatten themselves up to survive the winter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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This national park — which requires Alaskan travelers to hop on a boat or plane to visit — is home to approximately 2,200 brown bears, and as winter is around the corner, fattening up is one of the most important things for these animals to do.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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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.—
WALT BOGDANICH and GRACE ASHFORD,
New York Times,
14 Dec. 2017
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The Dodgers could add Tucker to fill the massive hole in their outfield.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beijing — When Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing’s Forbidden City in the late 1980s, the Singaporean architect saw many of the historic courtyards used for storage, filled with garbage, and occupied by danwei (government offices).—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Spoon-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon-feed. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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