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
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Photo: By Stefan Kohli The collection, which includes necklaces, rings, and earrings, takes cues from Parker’s signature ceramics style: oversized plump white studs bear a resemblance to her Puffy Daisy sconce, as does the Puffy Dome cuff bracelet.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
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Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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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
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However, Fox added that goldens can develop significant orthopedic disease if overweight, so keeping them slim is a must.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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For cash transactions requiring cents, the U.S. will likely follow the lead of Canada — which stopped production of its one-cent piece in 2012 — and make those round to multiples of five.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The design features an all-white mesh construction designed with a round toe.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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