as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the basset hound was so obese that its stomach touched the floor
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Recent Examples of obese
Beyond family history, those risk enhancers include being overweight or obese, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease, as well as chronic inflammatory conditions such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
Reviewers analyzed more than two dozen studies involving nearly 2,000 participants who were categorized as overweight or obese.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Researchers predict nearly half of Americans will be obese by 2035.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Between 1988 and 1994, when the second report was being surveyed, researchers found that almost 23 percent of adults 20 years and older were found to be obese.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 13 Mar. 2026
Reviewers analyzed more than two dozen studies involving nearly 2,000 participants who were categorized as overweight or obese.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Researchers predict nearly half of Americans will be obese by 2035.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Between 1988 and 1994, when the second report was being surveyed, researchers found that almost 23 percent of adults 20 years and older were found to be obese.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
Adjective
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From having the viscous juices of decomposed leaves that kept her plump leak through a tear in her side, as happened to a few of her siblings.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Moustache joined my plump tortoiseshell Toffee, the progeny of frisky barn cats, an elderly rabbit rescued from neglect, and my best friend Bacon, a good dog adopted from Lifeline Puppy Rescue years before.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its hollow, ridged stems are fat, reaching 2 to 4 inches in diameter.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whole milk, low-fat or non-fat milk can be used, resulting in a light texture.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Being overweight or having obesity is linked to a higher risk of heart disease risk factors like high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep disorders.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Stanley initiates MiniMed as overweight Morgan Stanley says the diabetes platform company is firing on all cylinders.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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New data from Hopper, the travel website that tracks airfares, showed the current average round-trip flight out of Phoenix is $352.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Temporary morning puffiness, swelling after a salty meal or a rounder face with no other symptoms are probably not cause for concern.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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