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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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
Lowe credits his ability to eat junk food in moderation, while maintaining an athletic body, to the Atkins diet, which involves limiting carbohydrates and prioritizing protein and fat intake.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
To specify a revenue source — a tax increase, the raid of an existing program — would have created a fat target for opponents.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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Noun
The duck fat fries were seasoned with truffle salt and served with a Champagne aioli.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
Lowe credits his ability to eat junk food in moderation, while maintaining an athletic body, to the Atkins diet, which involves limiting carbohydrates and prioritizing protein and fat intake.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Adjective
Want a fat analysis for your left arm or the muscle content in your right leg?
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
To specify a revenue source — a tax increase, the raid of an existing program — would have created a fat target for opponents.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
Noun
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On this trip, there would be no time for work anxieties or type-A chasing of personal bests.—
Kathy Roberson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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Profar had career bests in average (.280), OBP (.380) and slugging percentage (.459) in 2024 for San Diego.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Today, the company focuses on securing land with surplus electricity — renewable, solar, wind, nuclear, grid or off-grid — and reliable internet connectivity.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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At the end of the Cryogenian, when the ice melted and the frozen continents thawed, a surplus of nutrient-rich meltwater flooded Earth.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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While most Medicare and Medicaid plans pay for weight loss drugs for diabetics, they aren’t currently covered for obesity.—
Sonya Collins,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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By identifying changes in your cat's litter box behavior, the monitor can alert you to potential health issues such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism and obesity, allowing for early veterinary intervention.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Its silky texture absorbs effortlessly, leaving the skin feeling plump and protected without any greasy residue.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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It’s powered by ultra-low molecular collagen that penetrates deeply to firm and smooth fine lines, while oligo-hyaluronic acid hydrates better and faster than traditional HA, sinking in deeper and faster, leaving skin plump without heaviness.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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Vera Rubin, due to its wide field of view and exceptional sensitivity, was to feel their presence especially keenly.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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In an effort to support these many indigenous animals, sustainability has been a core tenet within the Post Ranch Inn ethos since the beginning, with a wide range of ambitious programs in place to preserve the pristine beauty of the Big Sur coastline.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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As thick clouds billowed out of Eyjafjallajökull, the skies over the North Atlantic — one of the world’s busiest aviation routes — fell silent, with air traffic dropping to levels that wouldn’t be seen again until the Covid pandemic a decade later.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Between the draft and July 1 is fertile ground for those of you who enjoy seeing movement around the league.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Demographics of Los Angeles show its a fertile ground for anti-ICE protests Palpable fear and pain On the same day Hernandez shared his grief with USA TODAY, 700 U.S. Marines arrived in Los Angeles.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Dynamic is his attempt to bring that system to the U.S. Most of the kids at Dynamic won’t make the N.B.A., but all of them could play for major college programs—and big-time college basketball is a lucrative endeavor in itself.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, hospitals strategically manage their patient mix to game the 340B eligibility criteria and expand into wealthier neighborhoods to capture lucrative outpatient drug margins.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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