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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anorexic
Adjective
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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
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On April 29, animal control received an additional complaint about another of Jaheim's dogs that looked emaciated, the affidavit read.—
Viola Flowers,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
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In addition to a very gaunt appearance, other symptoms include: Extreme weakness Thin, dry skin with excess skin folds due to loss of fat Sparse, brittle hair that can be easily plucked out 8.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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Recent photos of Bieber out and about show him looking gaunt and disappearing into his clothes.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hundreds of booths stand barren behind a chain-link fence, mostly stripped to their skeletal remains and covered in fabric or tarp.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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In 2023, more than three years after she was reported missing, investigators discovered Suzanne Morphew's skeletal remains in a shallow grave during an unrelated search.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 July 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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Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Having lived in Paris with Richardson on and off since late 1921, Hemingway was a struggling writer who could be spotted scribbling in Left Bank cafés—a tall, lanky Midwesterner with unkempt hair, wearing sneakers, old trousers and a patched jacket.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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The Ducks selected the lanky center (6-foot-5, 198 pounds) 10th overall in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, making the Brandon Wheat Kings pivot the 11th forward in the Ducks’ past 14 selections and their third straight top pick up front.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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In Ohio’s largest city, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has extra cause to celebrate thanks to four male weedy seadragons, each one bearing a huge bundle of eggs tucked along their tails.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 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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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
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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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Spiderwort can become spindly in deep shade or dry out in the sun, making partial sun just the spot for it in the South.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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“Anorexic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anorexic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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