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 share of obese Americans has grown from just 15% in 1980 to over 40% today.
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Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
Eli Lilly’s phase two trial examined different doses of the pill in overweight or obese patients, with a highest dose of 45 milligrams.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
In terms of lifestyle risk factors, a major one is being overweight or obese.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology examined how eating fresh mangoes affected inflammation and insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese adults with low-grade chronic inflammation, as reported by SWNS.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
Eli Lilly’s phase two trial examined different doses of the pill in overweight or obese patients, with a highest dose of 45 milligrams.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
In terms of lifestyle risk factors, a major one is being overweight or obese.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology examined how eating fresh mangoes affected inflammation and insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese adults with low-grade chronic inflammation, as reported by SWNS.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
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Each of the six shades are packed with vegan collagen, aloe, and seawater to keep skin juicy and plump.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The glosses are cruelty free and vegan, with a non-sticky formula and long-lasting, glossy finish that leaves lips looking hydrated and plump.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers also found that women who started menopause later had better lipid (fat) levels and fewer oxidative stress markers in their blood, which could explain this gap in heart health.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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The thick print issues of the nineties, fat with ads for Patagonia and Land Rover, had become notably slimmer.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is comparative to the cancer risk from alcohol use and being overweight, according to an April 14 news release from the university.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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KeyBanc on Thursday downgraded Microsoft from an overweight buy and removed its price target.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Original price: $104 For a round, stylish frame, go with these Ottoto Bellona frames.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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First, the basics: Your face is either oblong, oval, round, heart-shaped, or square.—
Julie Ricevuto,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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