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
Researchers say too many Americans are obese — and the epidemic will get worse.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Additionally, individuals who smoke, are obese, or lead a sedentary lifestyle should take extra care.
—Manahil Ahmad, The Providence Journal, 25 Jan. 2026
On social media, he was getting pilloried by Fuentes’s legions of fans, many of them alienated young conservatives who call themselves Groypers, in honor of an obese version of the Pepe the Frog meme.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
There’s her thin mother and her obese father.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Additionally, individuals who smoke, are obese, or lead a sedentary lifestyle should take extra care.
—Manahil Ahmad, The Providence Journal, 25 Jan. 2026
On social media, he was getting pilloried by Fuentes’s legions of fans, many of them alienated young conservatives who call themselves Groypers, in honor of an obese version of the Pepe the Frog meme.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
There’s her thin mother and her obese father.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
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Who hasn’t wistfully bought a package of plump grape tomatoes in the dead of winter, fully aware that their flavor will likely be muted, if present at all?—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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These showed no signs of mold or spoilage after a week, and most of the grapes on the bunch remained plump and juicy.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Botanical knowledge was passed on in verse, which is easier to remember, so a gardener knew to place raspberries next to roses, that September was the best time to transplant gooseberries and currants, and that sowing edible weeds like fat hen and thistle between the crops serves as a living mulch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Macros (protein, carbs, and fat) are primary nutrients the human body needs in large amounts.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wells Fargo reiterates Nvidia as overweight Wells says investors should buy the weakness ahead of earnings next week.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Body Weight Being overweight or obese is another major risk factor—both for developing asthma and for the condition getting worse—but Gordon said the interplay is complex.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 6-foot Paul recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in a 65-35 win against San Jacinto Leadership Academy in a Division 7 first round game.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The most popular shape is round (26 percent), followed by oval (25 percent).—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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