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
Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Both dogs were extremely emaciated and suffered from severe neglect, but thanks to round-the-clock care, Bailey is gaining strength and Faith is learning to walk on three legs after losing one due to injury.
—Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Casey Mclean, the executive director of SR3, told ABC News that the pups were emaciated and malnourished when found.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Video of an emaciated David drew an international outcry when it was released by Hamas during the summer.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
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Milejkowski and his colleagues found that emaciated children had no antibodies against tuberculosis.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Both dogs were extremely emaciated and suffered from severe neglect, but thanks to round-the-clock care, Bailey is gaining strength and Faith is learning to walk on three legs after losing one due to injury.
—Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Casey Mclean, the executive director of SR3, told ABC News that the pups were emaciated and malnourished when found.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Video of an emaciated David drew an international outcry when it was released by Hamas during the summer.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emaciated
Adjective
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And in a third, the gaunt 30-year-old killer flexes, purses his lips and squints.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The apparently recent footage showed two hostages -- Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel -- looking gaunt and exhausted while being driven around Gaza City.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Just as the story of the Valbanera has faded away, so has awareness of how Canary Islanders have affected the history of Latin America and the United States.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In time, the spotlight faded again, and Game's life continued on.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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When Claire first shows up, Sweeney’s haggard appearance is doubly shocking for anyone who’s seen how radiant the star looks in most roles.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Verb
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His paws began to knuckle and his back legs weakened.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the GOP leaders, most rank-and-file Senate Republicans also oppose repealing the filibuster that’s been slowly weakened by both parties in recent decades for Executive Branch and judicial nominees.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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By combining visual and motor data, the AEKE K1 monitors your movements in real time—analyzing 42 skeletal points with sub-second responsiveness.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The impact these conditions have on bone and skeletal growth reduces height.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But George appeared in just 41 games due to injury, while Embiid played in just 19 games, and the Sixers sagged to a miserable 24-58 finish.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Emaciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emaciated. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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