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 40% of American adults are clinically obese, with a BMI of 30 or higher, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
The World Health Organization categorizes people with a BMI over 25 as overweight and a BMI over 30 as obese.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
After adjusting for a variety of factors, including smoking habits and marital status, the trend showed that becoming obese later in life still carried risks, but the danger compounded the longer people stayed obese.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
She was left with memory deficits and is obese, with balance issues.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
The World Health Organization categorizes people with a BMI over 25 as overweight and a BMI over 30 as obese.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
After adjusting for a variety of factors, including smoking habits and marital status, the trend showed that becoming obese later in life still carried risks, but the danger compounded the longer people stayed obese.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
She was left with memory deficits and is obese, with balance issues.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
Adjective
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The nontoxic, antioxidant-rich lip oils are made with calming botanicals to deliver soft, plump, hydrated lips.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Sure, the injury excuse is sitting right there, plump and inviting.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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In certain people, the submandibular glands—as well as the adjacent fat pockets and digastric muscles (which aid in swallowing, chewing, and speech)—can give a look of fullness, blunting the border between the face and neck.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Figueira starts by grilling the beef over charcoal and wood until the fat cap renders into something approaching gold.—
Heide Brandes,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Issues related to metabolic health that could increase risk include being overweight and having Type 2 diabetes.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Wells Fargo reiterates Marvell as overweight Wells raised its price target ahead of earnings next week.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The cheapest routes are based on the averages of the company’s cheapest round-trip flight prices on economy class, according to their methodology.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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The island tree is shorter and bushier, its bark thicker and its cones rounder than the mainland tree.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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