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
About 46% of Latino adults are obese and Black Americans are 30% more likely than white, non-Hispanic Americans to suffer from obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Manuel Carrazana, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Middle-aged obese women are 20 times more likely to be diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension than other patient groups.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
In the study, which included 125 overweight or obese adults, participants who received weekly injections of amycretin lost more weight than those who took a placebo, according to a press release from Novo Nordisk.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
As such, the study researchers call for urgent policy changes in governments and public health to support treatment for overweight and obese children, as well as preventative strategies.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 June 2025
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Manuel Carrazana, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Middle-aged obese women are 20 times more likely to be diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension than other patient groups.
—Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
In the study, which included 125 overweight or obese adults, participants who received weekly injections of amycretin lost more weight than those who took a placebo, according to a press release from Novo Nordisk.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
As such, the study researchers call for urgent policy changes in governments and public health to support treatment for overweight and obese children, as well as preventative strategies.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
Adjective
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Remember, most healthy plant roots should be plump and white in color.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Are your tomato vines covered in plump green fruits that just won't turn red?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Of course, more aggressive contributions and a stronger stock market would result in fatter accounts.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
12 July 2025
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The Italian potatoes that changed Jenn Harris’ mind about fat fries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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With trade tensions between the U.S. and China having eased, the firm hiked its price target on the e-commerce giant to $300 from $250 and reiterated its overweight rating.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Physical health plays a crucial role too -- being overweight and having inadequate physical activity can negatively impact fertility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Of course, Funko Pops! are instantly recognizable: oversized heads, small bodies, and those signature large, round black eyes.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Above the little red roof of the shed and the round elder tree, all around the jagged holly, above the slope descending to and from the lake, above the water and the mountain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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