Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fatten
This is a particularly brutal blow for Harvard, which has been relying on rich international students to fatten their coffers for decades.
—
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
The biggest crypto firms spent lavishly in 2023 and 2024 to fatten Fairshake’s war chest, which collected more than $162 million in that time frame; Coinbase contributed $46.5 million, Ripple Labs, $45 million and Andreessen Horowitz, a major crypto investor, $44 million.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Each winter and spring, hundreds of adult great whites — predominantly male — convene here after fattening on seals and sea lions near California’s coast.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
This way, farmers can catch one tuna, fatten it up and sell it to Japan for the price of two unfattened tuna.
—Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fatten
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
The biggest crypto firms spent lavishly in 2023 and 2024 to fatten Fairshake’s war chest, which collected more than $162 million in that time frame; Coinbase contributed $46.5 million, Ripple Labs, $45 million and Andreessen Horowitz, a major crypto investor, $44 million.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Each winter and spring, hundreds of adult great whites — predominantly male — convene here after fattening on seals and sea lions near California’s coast.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
This way, farmers can catch one tuna, fatten it up and sell it to Japan for the price of two unfattened tuna.
—Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fatten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatten
Verb
-
Nor did the dozens of other Art Academy staff, students and supporters who have filled Cincinnati City Hall in recent weeks, pleading for the city to support the 156-year-old art school.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
-
The hot water faucet was turned all the way on and the tub filled with water that reached a temperature of at least 147.8 degrees due to an outdated water heater, according to a police investigation.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
-
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
-
The court heard during the case in 2023 that Letby attacked babies in her care by administering air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them, and poisoning them with insulin.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Verb
-
But this one was so good, so short, even Lisa couldn’t mess it up.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
-
But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Verb
-
An official with Smit Salvage, which is part of the salvage team led by TMC Marine, told CNN that the hatches appear open, meaning the crew may not have battened them down as the storm approached.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
-
Sheila stares downward, as though battening her emotional hatches.—
Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein,
New York Times,
13 June 2023
Cite this Entry
“Fatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatten. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share