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
Drugs like retatrutide may be most appropriate for someone who has a body mass index above 45 – above 30 is considered obese – and for whom existing drugs haven’t worked sufficiently, Dushay said.
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Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s increasingly seen as a potential metabolic disorder, with people who are obese also at much higher risk of developing stones.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s increasingly seen as a potential metabolic disorder, with people who are obese also at much higher risk of developing stones.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
Adjective
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The centerpiece, adorned with plump peaches and a full moon, blends an American style of clay-throwing with carving techniques Saw learned in Jingdezhen.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Vitamin E and sunflower seed oil buff out uneven texture and plump fine lines.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes, depending upon a patient’s anatomy, fat in the surrounding area will be removed to enhance the result, helping to alleviate heaviness and hooding of the eyes.—
Taryn Brooke,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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This Lincoln Park restaurant’s OBH burger comes with a side of beef fat wedge fries.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, officials have pointed to an obesity crisis that has left a significant share of young Americans too overweight to serve.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Another limitation of the study is that the results applied only to a very specific population (older adults who are overweight at high risk for osteoarthritis), Davy points out.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dreams of ocean-view lots and Mediterranean-style villas were relegated to the round file.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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My room, outfitted with a round bed and a freestanding tub, edged into Austin Powers territory—outrageous in theory, wildly practical in reality (especially with the tub offering an impeccable sightline to the TV).—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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