as in plump
having an excess of body fat
a corpulent, elegantly dressed opera singer came out and sang, and we knew it was over
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Recent Examples of corpulent
Snug bucket seats challenge corpulent occupants, but look fantastic, as does the expanse of quilted leather that covers the parcel shelf behind the driver and passenger.
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Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
The trim, disciplined Barack Obama, who snacked on seven almonds a night in the White House, was regularly contrasted on liberal talk shows with the corpulent Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, or Donald Trump.
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Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
On the other side, the Reverend Al Sharpton, a corpulent, demagogic presence, took up the victims’ cause, and was seen by some as a radical, and by almost everyone as an opportunist.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Their former owner must have been a tall, corpulent man; otherwise there was no explaining the difference between the wearer and the worn.
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Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
The trim, disciplined Barack Obama, who snacked on seven almonds a night in the White House, was regularly contrasted on liberal talk shows with the corpulent Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, or Donald Trump.
—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
On the other side, the Reverend Al Sharpton, a corpulent, demagogic presence, took up the victims’ cause, and was seen by some as a radical, and by almost everyone as an opportunist.
—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Their former owner must have been a tall, corpulent man; otherwise there was no explaining the difference between the wearer and the worn.
—
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpulent
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That observation eventually led to the discovery of Pitera, the brand's now-iconic ferment; this sheet mask is absolutely drenched in it to nourish and plump skin with amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
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Amazon shoppers say the $22 Kahi Wrinkle Bounce Multi-Balm leaves their skin hydrated and plump.
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Additionally, the study focused specifically on removing sucrose from low-fat meals, meaning the results might not apply to people eliminating sugar while following higher-fat or ketogenic eating plans, the researchers noted.
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His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.
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The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
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The group filed its second lawsuit after the supervisors approved a lease in December allowing United Airlines to make four daily round-trip flights from Carlsbad to San Francisco and Denver.
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“Corpulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulent. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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