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 predict nearly half of Americans will be obese by 2035.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Between 1988 and 1994, when the second report was being surveyed, researchers found that almost 23 percent of adults 20 years and older were found to be obese.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
Lab tests showed fat cells from the obese mice absorbed glucose and lipids more readily.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Nearly 23% of children ages 12 to 19 were considered obese in the most recent survey.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Between 1988 and 1994, when the second report was being surveyed, researchers found that almost 23 percent of adults 20 years and older were found to be obese.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2026
Lab tests showed fat cells from the obese mice absorbed glucose and lipids more readily.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Nearly 23% of children ages 12 to 19 were considered obese in the most recent survey.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obese
Adjective
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The pancakes were fluffy on the inside and lacy at the edges, topped with a generous dollop of Meyer lemon curd and a handful of gloriously plump blueberries.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Briany, with her plump cheeks and full head of dark hair, wasn’t normally this fussy.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sustainable fat loss usually occurs at a rate of about 1 to 2 pounds per week.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Working one at a time, gently crack all over, then peel, starting from fat end with air pocket; discard shells.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a longstanding debate about the relative health effects of being overweight versus being aerobically unfit.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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My husband, who has always been very overweight, has made many promises to remedy it with no follow-through.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Women's Bracket Roundup Some of the first and second round women’s tournament games probably could’ve been called off by halftime.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ryun Williams of the Colorado State Rams speaks to his team during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans during a first round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Lloyd Noble Center on March 20, 2026 in Norman, Oklahoma.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Obese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obese. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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