anorexic

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Recent Examples of anorexic 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 His team has previously found cancer patients with an anorexic and muscle-wasting syndrome called cachexia also have high blood levels of GDF15. Roni Dengler, Science | AAAS, 21 Mar. 2018 His treatment for anorexic girls involved sitting the whole family down for lunch and urging the parents to use all means to get their daughters to eat. Faye Fiore, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2017 See All Example Sentences for anorexic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anorexic
Adjective
  • However, even though there is an increase in emaciated animals, there are still ways to get involved, including calling DAP at 720-913-2080 to report it.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
  • That seemed to be confirmed by the appearance of an emaciated infected wandering through a field in the trailer, who bore a striking resemblance to the former bike messanger.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Larry Shapiro, Calgary, Alberta Hamas has no conscience Seeing the sickly, gaunt faces of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza on Feb. 8 presented a clear picture of the loathing and deep hostility their abductors felt for them.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The body of Jesus hangs like a lifeless, gaunt and emaciated husk.
    Mike Lowenberg, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In August 2020, a hiker came across skeletal remains at the same park, according to the National Park Service.
    David Chiu, People.com, 29 July 2025
  • Images of skeletal children have sparked fresh outrage in much of the world aimed at Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 July 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
Adjective
  • The long, lanky wing has three blocks, five steals and six offensive rebounds over his 69 minutes of floor time, and he’s scored in double figures twice.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 July 2025
  • From rotund Oliver Hardy pairing with lanky Stan Laurel to Jack Black becoming our go-to PG party animal, bigger men have always had a place in comedy.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • The same process is used to establish a new lawn over bare (or weedy) soil.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
  • Mowing with Dirty Mower Decks Mowing plots with a dirty brush hog or mower deck is a recipe for weedy disaster.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Moreover, keeping the cadaverous Biden in the White House is a daily reminder to the American people of the feebleness and anemia of the Democratic Party, which taints Harris by association.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2024
Adjective
  • Overall, his spindly frame needs some filling out to help in battles, even though he’s shown a willingness to stick his nose into those.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 June 2025
  • Her long, spindly body operates in an anticipatory arch, her body gliding across the pitch in long, laboured strides until igniting into a blur, a combination of ferocity and grace.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 6 July 2025

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