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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
Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Cells that store fat, or adipocytes, and immune cells, such as macrophages, that live in fat tissue can remember weight long after it’s lost.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
When they were later fed a high-fat diet, these mice regained weight faster than control animals.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
An afternoon session, also $1,399, teaches how to administer a fat-dissolving injection called Kybella.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Cells that store fat, or adipocytes, and immune cells, such as macrophages, that live in fat tissue can remember weight long after it’s lost.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Adding fiber, healthy fats, and lean protein at breakfast can help lower LDL and support heart health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
When they were later fed a high-fat diet, these mice regained weight faster than control animals.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
Adjective
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Wait until the buds are plump but not yet fully open before adding nutrients.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Look at him carrying his baby to the park, to the market, to the playground; tying a bonnet to her head; slathering her plump pink arms with organic sunblock.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 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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Set on a wide, quiet stretch of Long Bay Beach, the resort feels removed but not remote.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will be dozens of opportunities to meet women working in STEM jobs, and experiment with a wide range of STEM activities.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hours later, an explosion near the airport sent a thick plume of black smoke into the air – part of a fresh wave of Iranian strikes across the Middle East on Sunday following the death of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The luxurious touch of velvet elevates any look, while the thick straps and flat sole give it a practical element.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2026
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After danger of frost has passed, plant bulbs 2 inches deep in fertile, slightly acidic, well-draining soil.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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The labor-intensive process of converting play calls into diagrams has also proven to be a fertile learning ground for the crop of coaches that have come up under them.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The military gave Anthropic a Friday evening deadline to either meet its demands or get cut off from its lucrative Defense Department contracts.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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How extremely lucrative all of this insecurity has become.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Persian Americans got a reputation for being wealthy because some of those who arrived were doctors, lawyers and other elites with money.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Her drive was fueled by a desire to provide for her daughter, Rory, on her own terms, free from the strings of her wealthy parents' inheritance.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Day Day Thomas matched a career-best with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 26 points, Moustapha Thiam added a double-double and Cincinnati routed Oklahoma State 91-68 on Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Swimmers from across Texas competed in the UIL Class 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships at the Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, chasing state titles and personal bests.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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