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Recent Examples of anorexic
From much of the plaza, yet another anorexic supertall for squillionaires, rising at 29th Street, now blots it out.
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Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
The anorexic girl is a victim of improper consumption.
—Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2021
In February, her daughter passed out—probably from low blood pressure, a common health complication in anorexic patients—and went to the emergency room.
—Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 21 June 2021
Her oldest daughter, Sadie, 26, speaks up when her mom’s anorexic behaviors flare.
—Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, 28 Dec. 2019
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Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
The anorexic girl is a victim of improper consumption.
—Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2021
In February, her daughter passed out—probably from low blood pressure, a common health complication in anorexic patients—and went to the emergency room.
—Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 21 June 2021
Her oldest daughter, Sadie, 26, speaks up when her mom’s anorexic behaviors flare.
—Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, 28 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anorexic
Adjective
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Beyond that, signs' late and early parts are called anorectic and critical degrees.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
22 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Given how emaciated and unwell the kitten was, Neveux couldn’t help but fear the worst.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now free, Alma’s emaciated, adult form wanders the world, unending rage bent on revenge.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
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By combining visual and motor data, the AEKE K1 monitors your movements in real time—analyzing 42 skeletal points with sub-second responsiveness.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The impact these conditions have on bone and skeletal growth reduces height.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Now, the film is a downright classic, centering on three haggard witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy) who go on a hilarious misadventure while trying to remain young forever.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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The Santa Clarita Hart High graduate has great stuff, and has shown comparable compete, but many in the Jays’ formidable order are familiar with the lanky right-hander who pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League for six seasons.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead, there is golden boy Aaron, WWII pilot Toby, short king Iain, lanky Disney prince Tom, and Jasmine, for whom there are no words.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If your garden bed is weedy, pull the weeds before mulching.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Avoid Boxelder Trees As their name suggests, these bugs love boxelder trees, a weedy type of maple native to North America.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Sep. 2025
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As the hulking creature, the Australian star appears to have pale, cadaverous skin with lacerations across it and long, stringy hair.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the kid isn’t dead either, as his flailing pale self that looks on the verge of the cadaverous pops out of the trunk Jack shoves him in.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2024
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“Anorexic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anorexic. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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