as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the basset hound was so obese that its stomach touched the floor
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Recent Examples of obese
The attorneys also said Miller is obese, has asthmatic bronchitis, and receives a diabetic food tray where he's housed at Holman Correctional Facility, according to the complaint.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
That is up from no states with more than a third of residents being obese a decade ago in 2013.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024
Among adults aged 20 and older, about 40.3% were estimated to be obese between August 2021 and August 2023, according to a report released early Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2024
The guidelines, made public on Oct. 17, come as China experiences an upward morbidity trend of its overweight and obese population.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
That is up from no states with more than a third of residents being obese a decade ago in 2013.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024
Among adults aged 20 and older, about 40.3% were estimated to be obese between August 2021 and August 2023, according to a report released early Tuesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2024
The guidelines, made public on Oct. 17, come as China experiences an upward morbidity trend of its overweight and obese population.
—Reuters, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
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But instead of the dry, flaky mattes of our youth, these go on buttery soft and manage to cushion lips in peptides, hyaluronic acid, and botanical extracts for a hydrated, plump pout.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Most memorably are the mayor, depicted as a plump Caucasian male who performs Jackson’s famous kick, and the skeleton who dances Jackson’s iconic moonwalk.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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To avoid common side effects—such as stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea—Siegel tells his patients to eat smaller portions and less fat to support digestion.Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dense breasts have more tissue and less fat, which makes reading mammograms more difficult as tissue and possible tumors both appear white in results, according to the American Cancer Society.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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In England, 22% of children aged 4 to 5 years are either overweight or obese.Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The investment bank initiated coverage on the stock with an overweight rating, and its price target of $91 implies nearly 26% upside from Monday’s close.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Along with their distinctive, large black eye patches, giant pandas have short limbs and round bodies.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the grand tradition of Pink Floyd, a round screen hovered above the stage for film reels and closeups of musicians.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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