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Recent Examples of spoon-feed
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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Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
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.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026
Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Other scenes show Verity before her accident, appearing confident and well dressed, then after, wheelchair bound and in a melancholy state as she’s spoon-fed in her secluded estate.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
But, because of the differences in bottle feeding versus natural milk feeding, the cubs needed a diet regimen in which the food is either placed in a bowl or spoon-fed to them.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
What motivates him, besides the discerning women who exist to spoon-feed him the harsh truths of life?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The same three sentiments as above, but the reader has to interpret what the characters are saying, rather than have it spoon-fed to them.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Stories are simplified, spun and spoon-fed to the audience.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
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.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026
Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Other scenes show Verity before her accident, appearing confident and well dressed, then after, wheelchair bound and in a melancholy state as she’s spoon-fed in her secluded estate.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
But, because of the differences in bottle feeding versus natural milk feeding, the cubs needed a diet regimen in which the food is either placed in a bowl or spoon-fed to them.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
What motivates him, besides the discerning women who exist to spoon-feed him the harsh truths of life?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
The same three sentiments as above, but the reader has to interpret what the characters are saying, rather than have it spoon-fed to them.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Stories are simplified, spun and spoon-fed to the audience.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoon-feed
Verb
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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
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Embrace the slightly dystopian vibe and buy a bag of pellets from one of the old-timey pioneer stores to hand-feed the furry descendants.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kyle Shanahan doesn’t force-feed his WR1, but targets are wide open in San Francisco.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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.—
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
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.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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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.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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.—
WALT BOGDANICH and GRACE ASHFORD,
New York Times,
14 Dec. 2017
Verb
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The service Warm, jovial, and filled with smiles as is typical of island hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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However, his exit created a two-way contract spot that was filled by Mac McClung, who not-so-coincidentally was about to represent the 76ers in the All-Star Saturday Night Dunk Contest.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Spoon-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon-feed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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