as in gaunt
suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease
the emaciated bodies of the survivors of the concentration camps
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
without adequate medical supplies, doctors could only look on helplessly as cholera victims continued to emaciate
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Recent Examples of emaciated
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Despite bombs raining down and a lack of tools, feed and medicine, the shelter has remained operational throughout the two-year conflict, working to help emaciated and injured dogs, cats, donkeys and horses.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
But even then, there are hints of the flesh that could embellish this emaciated skeleton.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Cops reportedly noticed a severely emaciated puppy in Preeper’s car.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Another 24 dogs were found emaciated inside, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Despite bombs raining down and a lack of tools, feed and medicine, the shelter has remained operational throughout the two-year conflict, working to help emaciated and injured dogs, cats, donkeys and horses.
—Tavleen Tarrant, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
But even then, there are hints of the flesh that could embellish this emaciated skeleton.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
Cops reportedly noticed a severely emaciated puppy in Preeper’s car.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emaciated
Adjective
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During the conversation, Van Der Beek opened up about the overwhelming response to his gaunt appearance during September's Dawson's Creek reunion.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
19 Dec. 2025
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Van Der Beek's notably gaunt face sparked speculation about his condition amid his cancer battle.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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Her nurse scooped her up and ran to put her into a cold bath, and slowly the motions faded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sun-faded and well-worn, a great pair of distressed jeans can tell a story in its patches and tears.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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No one’s going to want to watch a haggard perimenopausal woman who’s badly lit.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now, the film is a downright classic, centering on three haggard witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy) who go on a hilarious misadventure while trying to remain young forever.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Demand weakened most sharply in Europe.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Lebanon, the once formidable Hezbollah has been significantly weakened after 13 months of conflict with Israel and now faces a domestic disarmament campaign.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Later archeological research, including forensic examination of skeletal remains, has turned up no evidence for cannibalism or for a particularly bellicose society on Rapa Nui.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The oldest trace of syphilis For this research, scientists recovered the genome of the bacterium Treponema pallidum from the skeletal remains of an ancient hunter-gatherer buried in a rock shelter in Sabana de Bogotá, Colombia.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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His public approval has mostly sagged since his inauguration as Americans worry about the economy.—
Reuters
Wire Service,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Emaciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emaciated. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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