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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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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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Recent Examples of fat
Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
While eggs provide digestion-slowing protein and fat, white bread consists of refined, quickly absorbed carbohydrates.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026
Caitlin Beale, Health, 18 June 2026
Peanut butter's fat and protein slow digestion, leading to a more gradual rise in blood sugar.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
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Adjective
The horses were slick and fat even though the temperature had dropped to 74 below during the previous winter.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
While eggs provide digestion-slowing protein and fat, white bread consists of refined, quickly absorbed carbohydrates.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026
Noun
Adding protein and healthy fats helps slow digestion and support a more balanced blood sugar response.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 18 June 2026
Peanut butter's fat and protein slow digestion, leading to a more gradual rise in blood sugar.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
Adjective
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The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Post use, skin looks and feels more plump and less inflamed, with redness virtually gone and fine lines softened.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The fire initially grew into a huge inferno, creating a pillar of thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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That thick, ugly vein, the shrimp feeling, was gone.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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That indeed looks to be one fertile future for Catalan animation.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Such arguments are falling on fertile ground.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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These intentional steps can transform a dormant profile into a lucrative tool.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The tax revenue proved so lucrative that water proponents returned to the legislature to ask for another statewide ballot.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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The Season’s characters, entertaining in their obnoxiously wealthy and drama-prone ways but not exactly dimensional, simply aren’t built for close scrutiny.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Targets included wealthy people and politicians, Proper told investigators, according to a criminal complaint.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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