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
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The wildlife center said an examination showed the bird was critically emaciated, dehydrated, hypothermic and had frostbite on her feet.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
An emaciated man sat by a child stretched out semiconscious on a cot, where two other small children were receiving oxygen.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Medical personnel found bruises and scarring on Nix’s body, and also noted that the child was emaciated, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
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Nevada County sheriff’s officials arrested a Grass Valley man on suspicion of animal cruelty after authorities rescued more than 200 animals from a property where some animals were found dead, sickly or emaciated.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The wildlife center said an examination showed the bird was critically emaciated, dehydrated, hypothermic and had frostbite on her feet.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
An emaciated man sat by a child stretched out semiconscious on a cot, where two other small children were receiving oxygen.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Medical personnel found bruises and scarring on Nix’s body, and also noted that the child was emaciated, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 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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Once the flowers have faded, trim the stalks 1 to 2 inches above the bulb, retaining the green foliage.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers faded down the stretch to 27 points from the Spurs’ Keldon Johnson and 16 points and 14 rebounds by Victor Wembanyama.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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In addition to skiing excursions, the winter sports menu includes such trying activities as snow shoe walking, ice diving, and dog sledding—great backdrops in front of which drunken or haggard travelers can snip at each other.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Sep. 2025
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Investigators later searched the Ephrata home and storage unit of Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, and reported finding more than 100 human skulls, long bones, mummified hands and feet, two decomposing torsos and other skeletal items.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Turtles, like all reptiles, require these rays to produce vitamin D and promote skeletal health.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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