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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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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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Recent Examples of fat
Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Their skin is separated from the meat so the fat can render beneath it, crisping the surface while basting the flesh from within.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
These ingredients are used in certain preservatives, fat substitutes and artificial sweeteners, Walmart said.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sources of this precious fat include fatty fish, such as salmon, tuna and sardines.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Their skin is separated from the meat so the fat can render beneath it, crisping the surface while basting the flesh from within.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Walmart will remove artificial dyes and 30 other additives — such as artificial sweeteners, fat substitutes and various preservatives — from its US private-brand food and beverage products, the company announced Wednesday.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
These ingredients are used in certain preservatives, fat substitutes and artificial sweeteners, Walmart said.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
Noun
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Likely had a breakout season last year, totaling 42 catches, 477 yards and six touchdowns — all career bests.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Course Difficulty Flat, straight courses without many hills favor personal bests.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The case questions whether a homeowner is owed the fair market value or just the surplus from a tax auction sale.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But in baseball, on paper is the only place where a team can consider itself as having a surplus of starters.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wegovy is prescribed for weight loss and adults with obesity and heart disease, while Ozempic is prescribed for Type 2 diabetes.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The retraction was expected by many nutrition experts, who have long questioned claims that this kind of vinegar could remedy ills including obesity, diabetes, and even cancer.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Beckham Hotel Collection Queen Pillows Encased with a cotton cover and made from a down alternative filling, the pillows have a plump loft that feels like a wonderful combination of soft and slightly firm.—
Lindsey Greenfeld,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The set includes 18 pairs of eye masks to moisturize, freshen, plump, and brighten your skin.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The law stripped teachers and most public workers of collective bargaining rights and led to wide changes in the state's education system.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That thick sole relieves pressure and pain, especially pain associated with conditions like plantar fasciitis.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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The smoke was thick enough to cast its own shadows upon the hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From October 8th through the 10th, the Moon shifts into Taurus, cooling the lava into fertile earth.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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That kind of history and devastation can be fertile ground for paranormal investigations.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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