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
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic, according to the World Health Organization, which estimates more than half the world will be overweight or obese within 10 years.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
As of 2021, the U.S. already had 172 million adults who are obese or overweight.
—Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
For those who are overweight or obese, medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLP-1s, have become very popular as weight loss treatments.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The 1,232 participants in the current study had type 2 diabetes or risk factors such as smoking tobacco, high cholesterol and blood pressure, were overweight or obese and/or had a family history of heart disease.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
As of 2021, the U.S. already had 172 million adults who are obese or overweight.
—Lz Granderson, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
For those who are overweight or obese, medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLP-1s, have become very popular as weight loss treatments.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The 1,232 participants in the current study had type 2 diabetes or risk factors such as smoking tobacco, high cholesterol and blood pressure, were overweight or obese and/or had a family history of heart disease.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
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Some winners: Hyaluronic acid draws water into the skin to keep it plump and hydrated.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate shrimp scampi offers perfectly plump shrimp in a garlicky, lemony, white wine sauce.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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With less water and more body fat than men, Whyte explains that alcohol becomes more concentrated in a woman’s system, leading to faster intoxication and prolonged exposure to its effects.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 13 Jan. 2025
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Unlike carbohydrates and fat—the other two macronutrients—protein doesn’t come with the same kind of cultural stigma.Kari Sonde, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Surveys show that Americans want to eat healthier, but the fact that more than 70 percent of U.S. adults are overweight underscores just how many of us fail.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Roper report notes that the public was slow to recognize other health risks of being overweight.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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By midnight, the wolf moon should glow bright and round overhead before disappearing at sunrise into the western horizon.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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In other first round playoff games, the Houston Texans play host to the surging Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday and the Denver Broncos will visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in the final AFC game.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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