as in starving
not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food; poorly nourished
The malnourished children were slowly nursed back to health.
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Recent Examples of malnourished
Kennedy has also said that, in addition to vaccines, the CDC has sent vitamin A to help manage the outbreak, as it has been shown to ease symptoms in those who are malnourished and deficient in the vitamin.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
The use of vitamin A is sometimes recommended for infected patients, especially children, who are already malnourished or nutrient deficient, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The findings revealed that the puppy was severely malnourished.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
After police responded to a child welfare report by the baby’s health care provider, the boy was taken to St. Luke’s, where a doctor determined he was malnourished and in need of care, according to the subsequent lawsuit by St. Luke’s and trial testimony.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
The use of vitamin A is sometimes recommended for infected patients, especially children, who are already malnourished or nutrient deficient, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The findings revealed that the puppy was severely malnourished.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
After police responded to a child welfare report by the baby’s health care provider, the boy was taken to St. Luke’s, where a doctor determined he was malnourished and in need of care, according to the subsequent lawsuit by St. Luke’s and trial testimony.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malnourished
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At The Marine Mammal Center, undernourished, sick or injured elephant seal pups usually start trickling in during February, after beachgoers call the center’s hotline and specialists are dispatched to rescue them.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The 2024 State of Food Security and Nutrition report estimated that by the end of this decade, 582 million people will be chronically undernourished, with more than half of them in Africa.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Managing change proactively rather than reactively means staying hungry, staying humble and staying committed to the long-term vision—especially when things are going well.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Kings didn’t push to create offense, with only 15 third-period shot attempts (only six of which went on goal) and instead focused on fending off a hungry Oilers team.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Malnourished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malnourished. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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