as in food
something that maintains or stimulates the intellect
we have reached a cultural low if reality television is regarded as pabulum for the masses
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Recent Examples of pabulum
This was culture as interchangeable primetime pabulum; three minutes apiece for the acts to impress the new judges and boost sales.
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Mike McCahill, Variety, 8 May 2023
Twitter account, which spouted pabulum about the decency of the human spirit, became extremely popular.
—New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
Try to imagine Britain’s prime minister rallying his nation to fight the Nazi war machine armed with this progressive pabulum.
—Joseph Loconte, National Review, 9 Sep. 2020
After quoting extensively from a Communist writer, Kengor dismisses the content of the quotation out of hand without making any argument: This, of course, is relativistic pabulum.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 3 Sep. 2020
His onscreen counterpart in the film adaptation of this story, Memoir of a Murderer, trades in this complexity for more standard antihero pabulum (his only desire is to keep Eunhui safe).
—Alana Mohamed, The Atlantic, 11 June 2019
The pabulum that passes for most reviews is an insult to the intelligence of most readers.
—Christian Lorentzen, Harper's magazine, 10 Apr. 2019
They are just being fed this pabulum of leftist ideology.
—Fox News, 25 Apr. 2018
Direct pronouncements from him are so rare that even this pabulum was treated as push-alert-worthy news.
—Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2018
Mike McCahill, Variety, 8 May 2023
Twitter account, which spouted pabulum about the decency of the human spirit, became extremely popular.
—New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021
Try to imagine Britain’s prime minister rallying his nation to fight the Nazi war machine armed with this progressive pabulum.
—Joseph Loconte, National Review, 9 Sep. 2020
After quoting extensively from a Communist writer, Kengor dismisses the content of the quotation out of hand without making any argument: This, of course, is relativistic pabulum.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 3 Sep. 2020
His onscreen counterpart in the film adaptation of this story, Memoir of a Murderer, trades in this complexity for more standard antihero pabulum (his only desire is to keep Eunhui safe).
—Alana Mohamed, The Atlantic, 11 June 2019
The pabulum that passes for most reviews is an insult to the intelligence of most readers.
—Christian Lorentzen, Harper's magazine, 10 Apr. 2019
They are just being fed this pabulum of leftist ideology.
—Fox News, 25 Apr. 2018
Direct pronouncements from him are so rare that even this pabulum was treated as push-alert-worthy news.
—Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pabulum
Noun
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This windfall for the wealthy would be paid for through cuts to health insurance, Pell grants, and food aid for millions of American families.—
Elaine Maag,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Related article Maps: Visualizing the anti-ICE protests and government responses Other US cities have also seen significant immigration roundups – including dozens of people taken into custody Tuesday at a food packaging company in Omaha, Nebraska – with emotional protests in their wake.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
Noun
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In this story, the baby was in desperate need of nourishment, so the mother ran between two hills seven times to try to procure water for the baby.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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For curly hair types who want a bit of extra nourishment and shape, grab a jar of Oribe’s Curl Gelée For Shine & Definition.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
5 June 2025
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“Pabulum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pabulum. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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