gain weight

idiom

: to become heavier

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The docuseries relays a variety of claims by contestants and producers alike, ranging from season 2's Suzanne Mendonca alleging she was asked to gain weight before appearing on the show, to allegations that contestants' calorie intakes were restricted to as little as 800 calories per day. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025 At the shelter, Rocky started to gain weight and build trust. Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025 For decades, women would undereat, still gain weight and blame themselves. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 The study also highlighted that failure to gain weight, or any weight loss between birth and day 2, is a critical red flag for survival risk, regardless of initial birth weight. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gain weight

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“Gain weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gain%20weight. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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