as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a corpulent, elegantly dressed opera singer came out and sang, and we knew it was over
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Recent Examples of corpulent
So does the casting of Martin Short as Kingfish, a corpulent gill-man who lays around like Jabba the Hutt.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
But as the public elects the most corpulent contender, some will take more than just bulk into consideration.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
Many of his pictures were of corpulent figures poised between caricature and pathos.
—Stephen Kinzer, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
The Horatio Alger myth, a formulaic saga that impoverished youths fortuitously assisting prosperous corpulent strangers needing help will be rewarded with a life of prosperity is a fiction.
—Time, 17 Aug. 2023
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
But as the public elects the most corpulent contender, some will take more than just bulk into consideration.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
Many of his pictures were of corpulent figures poised between caricature and pathos.
—Stephen Kinzer, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
The Horatio Alger myth, a formulaic saga that impoverished youths fortuitously assisting prosperous corpulent strangers needing help will be rewarded with a life of prosperity is a fiction.
—Time, 17 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpulent
Adjective
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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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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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The tournament’s round robin round begins on Dec. 26.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Corpulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulent. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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