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
More than half of those with knee OA are overweight or obese, which places excess stress on the joint and causes inflammation, both of which contribute to disease progression.
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New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Medicare, the federal health program for adults 65 and older, has been prohibited by law from covering weight loss drugs for older Americans who are obese but do not have diabetes or heart disease.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology examined how eating fresh mangoes affected inflammation and insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese adults with low-grade chronic inflammation, as reported by SWNS.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
This summer, Ricks expects to sit through a few more meetings like this one, when his team will see results from studies testing the drug as a weight-loss treatment in people who are overweight or obese but don’t have diabetes.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
Medicare, the federal health program for adults 65 and older, has been prohibited by law from covering weight loss drugs for older Americans who are obese but do not have diabetes or heart disease.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology examined how eating fresh mangoes affected inflammation and insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese adults with low-grade chronic inflammation, as reported by SWNS.
—Khloe Quill, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
This summer, Ricks expects to sit through a few more meetings like this one, when his team will see results from studies testing the drug as a weight-loss treatment in people who are overweight or obese but don’t have diabetes.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
Adjective
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The selection of works indeed revealed a preference for male subjects unique in a movement typically associated with fetching representations of young women in sun-dappled gowns and bonnets and plump, rose-cheeked children.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The brand’s Hyaluronic Rose Complex includes Damascus rosewater and 11 types of hyaluronic acid to nourish skin, as well as niacinamide, working to improve the appearance of skin texture and minimize pores, plus plump and firm.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The remote location offers an experience that lets guests disconnect from the hustle of urban life, with adventures like horseback rides, fly fishing, fat biking, and heli-skiing.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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After 72 weeks, two out of three patients on semaglutide had significant improvements in fat accumulation and scarring in the liver.—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The company is rated buy or overweight by nearly 73% of the analysts covering the stock, and consensus price targets call for nearly 12% upside from current levels.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Giving them to every overweight American clearly isn’t appropriate.—
David Kessler,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Fowler got off to a scorching hot start, firing a 7-under 63 on Thursday to sit tied for third place after round one at The Philadelphia Cricket Club.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The ballets are folded, placed on a round plate and then slid into an urn.—
Maria Pasquini,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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