as in gaunt
suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease
the emaciated bodies of the survivors of the concentration camps
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
without adequate medical supplies, doctors could only look on helplessly as cholera victims continued to emaciate
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Recent Examples of emaciated
Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
In Hostage Square, some held up pictures of emaciated Palestinians, but many simply wanted an end to the fighting and a deal to free those hostages who remain in Gaza.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
They and other Israelis were horrified by the recent release of videos showing emaciated hostages speaking under duress and pleading for help and food.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The segment right before the day 32 Vanuatu reward challenge for a Pontiac G6 showcased just how emaciated the Syracuse student was with shots of bones sticking out of her back.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Only after a court was shown video footage from inside the mine showing dozens of bodies and emaciated survivors did the government launch a rescue.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
In Hostage Square, some held up pictures of emaciated Palestinians, but many simply wanted an end to the fighting and a deal to free those hostages who remain in Gaza.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
They and other Israelis were horrified by the recent release of videos showing emaciated hostages speaking under duress and pleading for help and food.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The segment right before the day 32 Vanuatu reward challenge for a Pontiac G6 showcased just how emaciated the Syracuse student was with shots of bones sticking out of her back.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emaciated
Adjective
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And in a third, the gaunt 30-year-old killer flexes, purses his lips and squints.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The apparently recent footage showed two hostages -- Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel -- looking gaunt and exhausted while being driven around Gaza City.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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The stock market is still rallying to record highs, the Fed is widely expected to cut rates at its meeting later this month, and the general consensus is that recession risks have all but faded.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not to worry though, say scientists at NASA, because another meteor shower happens in October well after the supermoon has faded.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When Claire first shows up, Sweeney’s haggard appearance is doubly shocking for anyone who’s seen how radiant the star looks in most roles.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers are weakened without starting running back Chuba Hubbard.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Confidence in business conditions and job availability has weakened sharply, raising concerns that the spending power underpinning corporate growth could falter.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, body size, skin texture, coloring, finger and toe shape, skeletal structure, teeth, and other subtle physical features, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The second area Monasterio noted concerns skeletal maturity.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party’s brand — as well as the approval rating for some of the state’s top Democratic officials — has indeed sagged, even in solidly blue Colorado, according to a recent poll.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His body has barely decayed, and his hair and teeth are still intact.—
Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
24 Sep. 2025
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But Iran’s model decayed even in places where Israel and the United States had not attacked for some time.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In their second drive against the Broncos, the Eagles went no-huddle on a season-high seven straight plays.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Olson went four innings, scattering five hits and allowed just one run.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Emaciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emaciated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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