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
One recent study conducted by Beavers and her colleagues, for example, found that wearing a weighted vest for seven hours a day for a whole year did not reduce hip bone loss among 150 obese adults actively trying to lose weight.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Child stunting and food insecurity levels fell, while adult obesity went up: Since 2016, there have been more obese people worldwide than underweight ones.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And 1 in 5 young people in the U.S. are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
In Britain, one in four boys aged 10 to 11 is obese, while teenage boys are grappling with body-image concerns.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Garone, Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Child stunting and food insecurity levels fell, while adult obesity went up: Since 2016, there have been more obese people worldwide than underweight ones.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And 1 in 5 young people in the U.S. are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
In Britain, one in four boys aged 10 to 11 is obese, while teenage boys are grappling with body-image concerns.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
Adjective
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This viral scientific mission even included a plump starfish resembling a beloved cartoon character.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nurtured the little green balls into plump, juicy fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So people call me fat and ugly and old-looking, but that’s nothing to do with me.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Key Takeaways White bread is made with refined flour and is relatively high in carbohydrates and calories and low in fiber, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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Delta pilots jettisoned about 15,000 pounds of jet fuel from the Boeing 777 before returning to Los Angeles International Airport, to reduce the risks of an overweight emergency landing.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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There are many options for nutritious, low-calorie pet food specifically designed for overweight pets.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
26 Aug. 2025
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As Jack Draper stepped up to serve in the third set of his US Open first round match against Federico Agustín Gómez on Monday, the British star threw up on court.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yoo wears round wire-frame glasses and sweeps his dark hair back; Schat describes herself as a tomboy and keeps her hair in a pixie cut.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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