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adjective

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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 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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Recent Examples of fat
Noun
Several meals a day of chicken or beef, veggies and fats like avocado. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Eating mushrooms is a healthy way to consume protein and other beneficial nutrients without adding excessive calories, sugars, or fats. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In addition to the loss of these substances with processing, commercial chocolate typically has a high sugar and fat content, adding more calories to servings of cocoa. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025 So, to reduce inflammation, learn to relax, improve sleep hygiene, floss your teeth regularly, and reduce belly fat. Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
Noun
  • The first-time All-Star would have career bests in ERA, WHIP (0.97) and ERA+ (131) if the season ended today.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Two editors selected it as the overall best.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
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  • Abiy has said the dam will improve access to electricity for the almost half the population who had none as recently as 2022, and export the surplus to the region.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There is even a world in which Winnipeg’s best play is to forget about its surplus of veteran defencemen, giving Salomonsson third-pairing minutes as soon as this season.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To link circadian burden to specific health outcomes, the researchers analyzed the prevalence of arthritis, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, obesity and stroke.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Abdominal obesity is strongly associated with excess visceral fat, which is the fat stored around your internal organs, such as your liver, pancreas, and intestines.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The prickly pear extract soothe irration and the brand’s signature VIP O2 complex evens your skin tone and hydrates without any tightness, leaving your face plump, clean, and ready for anything.
    Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Beyond this, the risks to personal and business privacy posed by the unpredictable way chatbots store and handle our data are challenges that wider society will need to address.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Chicblooms Wide-Calf Slouchy Suede Block-Heel Boots Available in 10 colors, these suede boots come in sizes 6–11 with extra wide calves for a comfortable fit.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • The polished sateen set boasts a thick border in six color combinations to wake up a bedroom.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
  • To serve, top with thick, creamy Greek yogurt and vibrant fruits of choice, like raspberries, mangoes and blueberries.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And that could mean fertile hunting ground for the franchising industry.
    Rob Lancit, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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