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
The study, which was published in the JCO Oncology Practice journal, looked at University of Pennsylvania Health System records from more than 111,000 women ages 45 to 80 over the last several years who were overweight or obese, to see who went on to develop breast cancer.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
Dogs that have a limited ability to control their body temperature — such as those with respiratory diseases, obese dogs and puppies — should never be left unattended in a vehicle, regardless of outside air temperature.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Nearly 74% of Americans are obese or overweight, according to government data.
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Cj Haddad,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
In the 12 to 19-year-old age group, somewhere between 10% and 20% of our kids are obese or overweight.
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Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
Dogs that have a limited ability to control their body temperature — such as those with respiratory diseases, obese dogs and puppies — should never be left unattended in a vehicle, regardless of outside air temperature.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Nearly 74% of Americans are obese or overweight, according to government data.
—
Cj Haddad,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
In the 12 to 19-year-old age group, somewhere between 10% and 20% of our kids are obese or overweight.
—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for obese
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
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Advanced Night Ceramide Signature Anti-Aging Night Cream Think of this ceramide-rich formula as plump skin in a bottle.
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Instead of turning to cobbler this summer, put all of those juicy peaches and plump raspberries at the farmers’ market to good use with this stunning recipe.
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The smaller heritage breeds available had higher fat content and varied muscle structure when compared to modern commodity pork.
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Oxidation, rancidity, and fat separation all happen faster when ambient temperatures rise.
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Paolone rates the stock as overweight, and his target price of $62 implies almost 5% upside from Thursday’s close.
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Nearly 60% of US dogs are overweight or obese, reports the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention.
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With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
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In partnership with Van Cleef & Arpels in 1962, Jackie replaced the baguettes with 12 marquise- and round-cut diamonds arranged to form a laurel wreath beneath the larger stones.
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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