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Recent Examples of spoon-feed
At Coral Reef in EPCOT, my son spoon-fed himself chicken noodle soup that was on the menu while overlooking the aquarium.
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Leigh Scheps, Parents, 21 July 2025
To name the new detention center in the Everglades Alligator Alcatraz is to spoon-feed the media a provocative label that sounds great as a lead-in to the local news or clickbait for online sources.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The savvy celebrity on the business end of the jockeying just spoon-feeds you their evolution.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The season has traded both subtlety and ambiguity for clear explanations spelled out and spoon-fed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
College coaches line up their offenses on the ball and spoon-feed plays from the sideline.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
As a result, the stubborn pup demands to be spoon-fed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead of spoon-feeding solutions, guide your mentees to discover their own specific answers.
—Jay Garcia, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The broadcasters are spoon-fed a talking point while noting that the Bears have lost nine games in a row, including all three under interim coach Thomas Brown.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Leigh Scheps, Parents, 21 July 2025
To name the new detention center in the Everglades Alligator Alcatraz is to spoon-feed the media a provocative label that sounds great as a lead-in to the local news or clickbait for online sources.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The savvy celebrity on the business end of the jockeying just spoon-feeds you their evolution.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The season has traded both subtlety and ambiguity for clear explanations spelled out and spoon-fed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
College coaches line up their offenses on the ball and spoon-feed plays from the sideline.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
As a result, the stubborn pup demands to be spoon-fed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Instead of spoon-feeding solutions, guide your mentees to discover their own specific answers.
—Jay Garcia, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The broadcasters are spoon-fed a talking point while noting that the Bears have lost nine games in a row, including all three under interim coach Thomas Brown.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoon-feed
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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There was the constant Tom Brady and Bill Belichick chatter as we were constantly force-fed one reminder after another about what the Miami Dolphins had done in 1972.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Public pressure mounted, including from the United Nations, and a court order required authorities to stop force-feeding the group.—
Jimmy Jenkins,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Verb
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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
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During her trial, which began in October 2022, several colleagues testified to witnessing unusual behavior from the former nurse, while Letby was also accused of overfeeding some of the infants with milk and air.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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To fatten up the liver that’s used to create foie gras, farmers force-feed the fowl more grain than their bodies need.—
Ari Daniel,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Farmers who fatten their chickens most efficiently are paid the best.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds?—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Michigan features an annual sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties, with the February 2025 season taking just 17 minutes to fill the statewide limit.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spoon-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon-feed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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