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 researchers found that, compared to the lean participants, obese individuals had significantly lower sleep quality and higher chronic low-grade inflammation.
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New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
The share of obese Americans has grown from just 15% in 1980 to over 40% today.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
Hidalgo County came in first overall, with the highest percentage of obese adults (45%) and physically inactive adults.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
The fastest-growing obese populations aren’t taking GLP-1s By 2050, the countries with the highest numbers of overweight or obese people will be China at 627 million, India with 450 million, and the United States with 214 million, according to the study.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
The share of obese Americans has grown from just 15% in 1980 to over 40% today.
—Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
Hidalgo County came in first overall, with the highest percentage of obese adults (45%) and physically inactive adults.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
The fastest-growing obese populations aren’t taking GLP-1s By 2050, the countries with the highest numbers of overweight or obese people will be China at 627 million, India with 450 million, and the United States with 214 million, according to the study.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
Adjective
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In other words, ceramides help to keep your skin tone plump and even.—
Taylor Lane,
Flow Space,
4 Apr. 2025
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This gooey essence hydrates, soothes, and leaves skin looking plump without feeling greasy.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As estrogen levels drop, changes in cholesterol, blood pressure, inflammation and fat distribution can lead to plaque buildup in blood vessels, which is a major cause of heart disease.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those with many years until retirement still need heavy exposure to stocks, but those in retirement (and drawing down heavily on their portfolios) need to be overweight in bonds.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The firm is overweight on China internet, technology and transportation stock sectors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His signature black-rimmed eyeglasses, huge and round, are bright yellow now.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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We are led to the living room – also the television room – where Sayed and his wife, Zainab, demonstrate how to bake round sun bread, which rises in the sun.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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