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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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as in weight
the condition of having an excess of body fat
advises his patients that fatness is not good for health
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Recent Examples of fat
Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Fatty liver disease is a health condition in which fat builds up in the liver.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 10 Aug. 2025
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Researchers sought to determine not just how many calories each method burns, but how the body fuels each workout — specifically, whether the body uses carbohydrates or fat as fuel.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, harvesting stem cells from fat or bone marrow is invasive and costly, which brings us back to Dr. Taylor’s work at Acorn.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Fatty liver disease is a health condition in which fat builds up in the liver.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
When choosing any frozen treat, Stefanski says to look at the calorie, fat, and sugar content and pick the one that aligns with your personal health goals.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Researchers sought to determine not just how many calories each method burns, but how the body fuels each workout — specifically, whether the body uses carbohydrates or fat as fuel.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
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This viral scientific mission even included a plump starfish resembling a beloved cartoon character.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nurtured the little green balls into plump, juicy fruits.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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In between were segments that captured the wider breadth of the Jonas journey, with songs from the assorted solo releases and side projects of Nick and Joe, as eldest brother Kevin dutifully manned his guitar throughout the night amid the 11-piece backing outfit and horn section.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The company is known for its wide range of plan options and fast speeds for the price.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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The sturdy handle and thicker walls echo the utility these beers were brewed for—robust, satisfying, and meant to be lingered over.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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One is a Dutch oven, a heavy pot with thick walls and a tight-fitting lid, typically cast iron and traditionally used for stews, soups and bread.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps the most fertile ground for projects merging beauty and jewelry is in high perfumery, as fragrance bottles can double as objets d’art.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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From a coconut farm to the Queen City Nguyen was born in the Ben Tre province and grew up on a coconut farm in the Mekong Delta, a fertile, roadless region characterized by its rivers and rich agriculture.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
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His holdout ended with a lucrative extension less than two weeks before the Cowboys’ season opener.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The group has been selling huge numbers of both songs and albums for decades, and the past several months have been especially lucrative after the musicians announced a comeback tour.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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As the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is one of Italy’s wealthiest cities, with a fast-growing economy.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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India's wealthy are also looking for opportunities outside the country.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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As Jack Draper stepped up to serve in the third set of his US Open first round match against Federico Agustín Gómez on Monday, the British star threw up on court.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yoo wears round wire-frame glasses and sweeps his dark hair back; Schat describes herself as a tomboy and keeps her hair in a pixie cut.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, SpaceX conducted a record-breaking 134 orbital launches, more than double the amount of launches done by the next most prolific launch provider, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, according to science and technology consulting firm BryceTech.—
Magdalena Petrova,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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Prater is a billionaire philanthropist who secretly collects trophies from famous serial killers and hosts gatherings for the most prolific of them.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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