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Recent Examples of spoon-feed
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.
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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
The owners spoon-fed her every two hours and were instructed not to touch her for the first few weeks to allow proper healing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
That means questioning media narratives, cultural myths, and the stories we’ve been spoon-fed.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
At Coral Reef in EPCOT, my son spoon-fed himself chicken noodle soup that was on the menu while overlooking the aquarium.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 21 July 2025
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
The owners spoon-fed her every two hours and were instructed not to touch her for the first few weeks to allow proper healing.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
That means questioning media narratives, cultural myths, and the stories we’ve been spoon-fed.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
At Coral Reef in EPCOT, my son spoon-fed himself chicken noodle soup that was on the menu while overlooking the aquarium.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 21 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoon-feed
Verb
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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
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Ollier pointed out the original coal furnaces, still hand-fed to heat each carriage.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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
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Georgia’s most popular beach is thinning and the federal funds to fatten up the shore won’t be coming as scheduled.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
8 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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As officers chased him through a busy crosswalk filled with pedestrians, Marx turned and fired in the direction of a Secret Service officer, documents say.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In a special Senate primary to fill the seat vacated when Vice President JD Vance was inaugurated, Sherrod Brown won the Democratic primary, and Republican John Husted, who was appointed to Vance's seat, ran uncontested for the GOP nomination.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spoon-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon-feed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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