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obesity

noun

ō-ˈbē-sə-tē How to pronounce obesity (audio)
Definition of obesitynext
as in fatness
the condition of having an excess of body fat obesity has been linked to a number of health risks, such as heart disease

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Recent Examples of obesity The drug’s lack of efficacy cannot be blamed on patients, said Alexander Miras, an obesity expert at Ulster University, to The Guardian. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026 Tea helps improve metabolism and reduce obesity by accelerating fat oxidation. — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2026 And the result is a rising level of childhood obesity, particularly among low-income children and children of color. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2026 The incident sparked broader questions about why Tasers sometimes fail and whether obesity or body composition can impede their effectiveness. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obesity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obesity
  1. fatness
  2. fat
  3. weight
  4. adiposity
  5. corpulence
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  • The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
    — Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of fatness
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  • These are a type of polyunsaturated fats that the body can’t make on its own, and include EPA and DHA.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2026
  • After your workout, your snack or meal should provide protein, fats and carbs to shift your body into recovery mode.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fat
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  • Graham has had a penchant for getting defenses to punch above their weight class but has had only one top-10 defense statistically (2023 Raiders).
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That was enough to establish a new West Virginia state weight record for blue catfish, surpassing the 71-pound fish Michael Ramey caught from the same Ohio River area in May.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of weight
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  • Breastfeeding, adiposity, and precocious puberty in boys and girls.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of adiposity
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  • For the next fifty years, insurance companies, not doctors, were the chief arbiters of corpulence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.
    — Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of corpulence

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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obesity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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