Definition of corpulencenext

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Recent Examples of corpulence The annual celebration of ursine corpulence known as Fat Bear Week has officially begun. — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026 For the next fifty years, insurance companies, not doctors, were the chief arbiters of corpulence. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence. — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026 Twelve bears started in the celebration of corpulence on September 29 before the final online showdown Tuesday. — CNN, 5 Oct. 2021 His thick musculature having bloated into unhealthy corpulence, Maradona was hospitalized in Buenos Aires in April 2004 with what doctors described as a weakened heart and acute breathing problems. — Jeré Longman, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2020 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpulence
Noun
  • The first death reportedly occurred in July, when a healthcare professional informed the FDA that a 41-year-old woman with obesity went into cardiac arrest.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The study, which analyzed nearly 800,000 individuals across their lifespan, found that clinical obesity rates climbed through adulthood.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • How long can a country punch above its weight before someone needs to check the scales?
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to the National Institutes of Health, different eating plans can support weight loss, but the most effective approach depends on a person's individual health needs, preferences and ability to maintain the habits long-term.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Corpulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulence. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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