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Recent Examples of corpulence Whimsy was also the domain of the Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose signature was a race of voluptuously bloated figures — denizens, from priests to bullfighters, of an almost cartoonish world that, to him, had to do not with corpulence but with the sensuality of human life. William McDonald, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2023 Twelve bears started in the celebration of corpulence on September 29 before the final online showdown Tuesday. CNN, 5 Oct. 2021 In order to support a pair of cubs and reach peak corpulence, Grazer didn’t shy away from battles for the best spots on Brooks River, even against much larger male bears, according to the Park’s video. Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2020 His striking physical resemblance to his grandfather, channeling his clothing, gait and corpulence, secured his place as the latest iteration of the country’s preordained leadership. Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2020 Over his career, the uber-producer has explored aging, poverty, addiction, corpulence, single parenthood, neurodivergence and other experiences that can leave a person in the margins of American life. Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Sep. 2019 The Superintendent of Criminal Investigations, Hideo Nishimura, was tall and even-featured and had probably been handsome in his youth, but the years at the desk showed in his growing corpulence and a certain slowness in breaking inertia. Andrew Liptak, The Verge, 8 Dec. 2018 View 107 Photos Big, Bad, Bold Its corpulence doesn’t prevent it from being easy on the eyes. Josh Jacquot, Car and Driver, 24 Jan. 2018
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Noun
  • Too much sugar can bring a host of negative impacts, including higher risks of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The collection of conditions — which includes obesity, ADHD, diabetes and depression — encompasses many of the 342 million people in the United States.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Programs run from four days to two weeks and guests can focus on advanced longevity, an approach to slow cellular aging; a weight loss program; a stress relief option and corporate program to deal with leadership performance; and one to that seekds to rebalance and reenergize.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Corpulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulence. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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