anorectic

variants also anoretic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of anorectic Beyond that, signs' late and early parts are called anorectic and critical degrees. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anorectic
Adjective
  • When Klara ends up in the local hospital’s anorexic ward, David and Laura must resort to even more desperate measures, which paradoxically help thaw out their own emotional cold war.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Other folks smight only have enough space for a pair of anorexic goats.
    Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Postural Changes and Musculoskeletal Disorders Wearing tight pants or belts regularly can put pressure on the skeletal system and nerves, potentially leading to misalignment of the pelvis and muscle imbalance over time.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Palestinian civil defense teams officials collect the skeletal remains of Palestinians in the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza today.
    NBC News, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In July, she was discovered emaciated, with severe injuries, in her parents' home in Świętochłowice, about 180 miles from the Polish capital of Warsaw, local police previously confirmed, per Fakt, TVP3 and Super Express.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Casey Mclean, the executive director of SR3, told ABC News that the pups were emaciated and malnourished when found.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • And in a third, the gaunt 30-year-old killer flexes, purses his lips and squints.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
  • Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.
    Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Anorectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anorectic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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