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Recent Examples of hand-feed
On the docks in Islamorada, travelers can hand-feed tarpon that are more than six feet long.
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Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
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.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2026
Ollier pointed out the original coal furnaces, still hand-fed to heat each carriage.
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Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
5 Nov. 2025
The animals have transitioned from being hand-fed to exhibiting natural pack behaviors, including hunting on their own, with Remus taking on a more Alpha role amongst them.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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.
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Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
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
Ollier pointed out the original coal furnaces, still hand-fed to heat each carriage.
—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
5 Nov. 2025
The animals have transitioned from being hand-fed to exhibiting natural pack behaviors, including hunting on their own, with Remus taking on a more Alpha role amongst them.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand-feed
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Swift was shown spoon-feeding him, tongue in cheek, like a fussy baby in a restaurant.
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Miles is spoon-feeding free-agent frontcourt acquisitions Natasha Howard and Nia Coffey on the pick-and-roll.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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The United States, which can gobble up Olympic medals and force-feed its brand of football to a happy audience across the pond, has had to cede superiority to the rest of the world, unable to even get its own term for the game to catch on.
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Kyle Shanahan doesn’t force-feed his WR1, but targets are wide open in San Francisco.
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Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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“Hand-feed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-feed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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