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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
makers of fine wine will pay very high prices for grapes that are the fat of the harvest
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
claimed that there was absolutely no fat in the military's budget
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as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
there's a definite predisposition for fat on his wife's side of the family
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the popular image of Santa Claus as a fat man in a red suit
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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the lake is so fat with trout that you probably could catch fish with a bare hook
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as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
a set of fat encyclopedia volumes took up the whole shelf
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as in thick
having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
the splendid sight of a fat, juicy steak cooked to perfection
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
the fat soil in the river's delta
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as in lucrative
yielding a profit
the highly sought-after baseball player signed a fat contract that set a record for the major leagues
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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
while others suffered and sacrificed, the war profiteers grew fat
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Recent Examples of fat
Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
But this bruin had laid up too much of his winter’s fat already.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
Till under the assumption that the Ghost star wore a fat suit during production.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Like many delicious desserts, the type of fat is important too.
—Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
But this bruin had laid up too much of his winter’s fat already.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
According to the official policy, any recruit who sought to join the Army was supposed to be, at most, only 8% above body fat requirements to enlist before training to comply with military standards.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
Till under the assumption that the Ghost star wore a fat suit during production.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
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The company unveiled its latest model , called Grok 3, and claims its performance bests OpenAI and DeepSeek in early testing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Darnold, 27, blew past his career bests with 4,319 passing yards, 35 passing touchdowns and a 102.5 passer rating in leading the Vikings to a 14-3 record and the NFC’s No. 5 seed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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After years of a financial surplus, Maryland now faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge, one that will have far-reaching consequences for state programs, essential services and taxpayers.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was virtually unchanged after Japan’s government reported a record current account surplus last year.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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In one study of men with overweight and obesity, men who did fasted treadmill workouts five days a week for six weeks saw lower fasting insulin levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Image But the biggest factor, doctors said, is likely the rise in metabolic risk factors like obesity and diabetes — and in ever-younger patients.—
Nina Agrawal,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Some species provided not just materials but sustenance: edible cambium (a layer between the bark and the wood), plump and sweet in the spring—considered a famine food by some groups and a delicacy by others.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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The formula is chock-full of humectants, which draw moisture into the skin to leave it feeling hydrated and plump.—
Zoë Weiner,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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Though disavowed by Trump during the presidential campaign, Project 2025 contains a wide variety of policy positions consistent with what the President has laid out and implemented through executive orders during his first six weeks in office.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Using smaller ducks ensures the meat isn’t too fatty, and the skin isn’t too thick.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the real key is that the pillow is thick enough to work perfectly as a stand-alone sleep piece.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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And the professional basketball front office proves a fertile ground for comfortably low-stakes sitcom high jinks, particularly when a loose-cannon player (Chet Hanks) starts making a mess of the Waves' public image.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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These losses are exacerbated by factors such as high unemployment, economic recessions, soaring energy costs, and low human development indices, all of which create fertile ground for electricity theft.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Any tourism official will tell you that events such as the Ireland vs. New Zealand matchup are far more lucrative for a city’s economy than any regular domestic NFL game mostly attracting locals.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Kremlin officials are dangling the prospect of lucrative investment deals for American energy companies, apparently seeking to convince President Trump that large economic gains could come from siding with Moscow in ending the war in Ukraine and scrapping economic sanctions on Russia.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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