fattened

Definition of fattenednext
past tense of fatten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fattened
Verb
  • To wind down your trip, grab a seat at this bar, which is usually filled with locals.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
  • There are 160,000 positions, 88% filled by women.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Escarra messed with the torpedoes in 2025, but never committed.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The models who went all the way were the ones who ceded to Banks’s worldview, who agreed to have their hair dyed and their teeth messed with and their bodies altered.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In his mind’s eye, the 68-year-old former rancher sees a meadow that once rippled with ribbons of grass, on which black Brangus cows feasted but are here no more.
    Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The president previously dined with Fuentes at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, between his two terms, and Carlson has continued to visit the White House.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Inside the restaurant, even in this offseason, the small space was full; a few dined alfresco, unbothered by the crisp evening air.
    Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Fattened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattened. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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