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Recent Examples of caloric
The math is daunting: Global agricultural production will need to expand about 50 percent by 2050—the caloric equivalent of a dozen extra Olive Garden breadsticks every day for everyone alive today—while the global agricultural footprint needs to shrink.
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Michael Grunwald, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
The randomized clinical trial found that participants who followed a 4:3 intermittent fasting regimen lost more weight than those who followed a daily caloric restriction plan—despite both groups receiving identical behavioral support and exercise guidance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
In the area where Islam lives, aid was reaching only 25-45% of the population and food shipments into southern Gaza covered only 15-20% of the caloric needs of the population.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But once winter hits, our eating habits change, and people tend to gravitate towards more caloric foods that help keep them warm.
—Leyre Moreno, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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Michael Grunwald, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
The randomized clinical trial found that participants who followed a 4:3 intermittent fasting regimen lost more weight than those who followed a daily caloric restriction plan—despite both groups receiving identical behavioral support and exercise guidance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
In the area where Islam lives, aid was reaching only 25-45% of the population and food shipments into southern Gaza covered only 15-20% of the caloric needs of the population.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
But once winter hits, our eating habits change, and people tend to gravitate towards more caloric foods that help keep them warm.
—Leyre Moreno, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caloric
Adjective
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The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.—
Alex Ledsom,
Fortune Europe,
1 Dec. 2024
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Chick-fil-A's spicy deluxe sandwich is the restaurant's most calorific offering at just 550 calories.—
Malak Silmi,
San Antonio Express-News,
17 Sep. 2021
Adjective
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Both cancer and dense tissue appear white, while fatty tissue is dark and helps tumors stand out.—
Jennie Durant,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Researchers believe compounds in turmeric, seaweed, soy, and fatty fish (such as mackerel, salmon, and tuna) could have neuroprotective effects.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Caloric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caloric. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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