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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
Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
From Henry Ford LiveWell. 380 calories (13% from fat), 6 grams fat (1 gram sat.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
His salary isn't public because Vandy is a private school, but in all likelihood, the best current candidate for SEC Coach of the Year could get a fat raise elsewhere.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The fatty ground pork that makes the spreadable salume such a tasty topping for pizza and pasta melts when it is heated up in a pan, blooming the Calabrian chile in the sausage’s own fat.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
From Henry Ford LiveWell. 380 calories (13% from fat), 6 grams fat (1 gram sat.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
There’s an ominous final shot of Kayleigh, the Rat who assaulted Ciri in the previous episode, looking at a scroll that promises a fat bounty for her capture.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
His salary isn't public because Vandy is a private school, but in all likelihood, the best current candidate for SEC Coach of the Year could get a fat raise elsewhere.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
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But according to a new analysis by Climate Central, climate change is threatening the optimal conditions that help elite runners break world records and amateurs achieve their personal bests.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Wilsons enjoyed their first Easter as a family of six, with everyone donning their Sunday best.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Due to Boston's surplus of talented outfielders under contract, the team has no shortage of options to choose from for who will be in the outfield next season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Several governors have declared states of emergency so surplus and emergency funds can be used to help food banks or SNAP recipients directly.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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For example, obesity induces chronic fat inflammation, which subsequently leads to systemic inflammation and perturbs the normal systemic metabolism.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some causes of osteoarthritis include injury, preexisting joint disease, specific metabolic diseases such as obesity or type 2 diabetes, and genetics.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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There were black burlat cherries, plump apricots, a basket of fragrant strawberries.—
Danielle Postel-Vinay,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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And this peptide serum delivers, with 10 different peptides (which serve to smooth lines and plump lax skin) housed in yet another copper peptide that delivers them deep into the skin.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
22 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
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The wide-leg look allows for plenty of airflow, making these a great staple for the warmer days of early fall.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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At great risk, Hamida disguises herself as a khes (a thick cotton cloth) seller and enters the house to plan with Lajo an escape route.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Oklahoma native's signature is his thick accent and his straight talk.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Plant the tubers 4 to 6 inches deep in loose, fertile, well-draining soil with the sprouts facing up.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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But Jerry realized that their contrasting features, backgrounds and personalities made fertile ground for comedy, and Stiller & Meara was born.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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