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
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.
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Additionally, individuals who smoke, are obese or lead a sedentary lifestyle should take extra care.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
There’s her thin mother and her obese father.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
That's concerning, since one out of every six children in Iowa are considered obese.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Additionally, individuals who smoke, are obese or lead a sedentary lifestyle should take extra care.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026
There’s her thin mother and her obese father.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
That's concerning, since one out of every six children in Iowa are considered obese.
—Gov. Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Register, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
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The rooms Supremely comfy, with no gimmicky surprises — just proper, old-school amenities, the plumpest beds and (16 types of) pillows, and gleaming bathrooms decked in mottled marble.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Start with plump rhizomes, sprout them in warmth and humidity, then plant in well-draining soil.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Good Neighbor Old Fashioned ($17) uses tallow from the mothership restaurant’s brisket to fat-wash the bourbon, complemented with hay liqueur and citrusy Licor 43.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a 2020 study, participants who followed a ketogenic diet experienced significant reductions in waist and hip circumference and total body fat percentage, without reducing their calorie intake.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wells Fargo reiterates Walmart as overweight Wells raised its price target on Walmart to $140 per share from $130 ahead of earnings next week.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other factors are smoking, being overweight, supplemental estrogen and pregnancy.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their living doll with her blond curls and round blue eyes.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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In high school Gabrielle Union, 53, was a year ’round athlete in soccer, track and basketball.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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