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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the popular image of Santa Claus as a fat man in a red suit
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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the lake is so fat with trout that you probably could catch fish with a bare hook
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as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
a set of fat encyclopedia volumes took up the whole shelf
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as in thick
having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
the splendid sight of a fat, juicy steak cooked to perfection
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
the fat soil in the river's delta
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as in lucrative
yielding a profit
the highly sought-after baseball player signed a fat contract that set a record for the major leagues
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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
while others suffered and sacrificed, the war profiteers grew fat
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
makers of fine wine will pay very high prices for grapes that are the fat of the harvest
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
claimed that there was absolutely no fat in the military's budget
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as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
there's a definite predisposition for fat on his wife's side of the family
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Recent Examples of fat
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Cue fat windfalls for the traders.
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
These fats, along with several other nutrients, are behind the impressive benefits of olives.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The liver produces ketone bodies by breaking down fat and amino acids, which the body uses for energy.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
Cue fat windfalls for the traders.
—Wailin Wong, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Upon its launch, the protein shots, which are 100 calories and have zero sugar and zero fat, sold out immediately and went on to sell out four more times in the past three months, according to a release.
—Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
These fats, along with several other nutrients, are behind the impressive benefits of olives.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
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The amount of sugar is scaled back, but there's plenty of sweetness from plump raisins and a dusting of powdered sugar.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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These plump fine lines, increase collagen production, prevent and improve loss of firmness, hydrate, and help with moisture retention.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
14 Apr. 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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While the handling of the outburst by BAFTA and the BBC wasn’t ideal for anyone involved, the outrage and fallout from the event shows that Davidson’s lifelong mission to educate the wider population about Tourette syndrome is ongoing, and so important.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Good journalism, for starters, involves careful vetting, and has been a prime mover of the wider Epstein saga.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dandelion seeds easily take hold in bare spots, so keep your lawn thick and healthy.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition to a thick webbed strap that's adjustable, the bag features two exterior zippered pockets with RFID-blocking technology to protect important travel essentials like cell phones, hotel room keys, passports, and credit cards.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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His peculiar, and very fertile, brain is on every page.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Soil that is rich in organic matter, fertile, and well-draining retains a lot of nutrients plants need, but some plants can deplete the supply quickly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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When combined with the store’s credit card, deals can be even more lucrative.—
Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Peterson, however, says this would worsen the area’s housing challenges by taking away units from the long-term rentals market, as landlords may find shorter deals more lucrative.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Somehow his childhood friend went from gas fitter to the nation’s wealthiest man.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Warsh, a former top official at the Fed and a wealthy investor, faced a range of tough questions at the hearing.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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But, a couple of injuries for Blackwood, combined with his own work, has allowed Wedgewood to start 40 games and appear in 42 this season -- easily career-bests at the NHL level.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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