as in plump
having an excess of body fat
an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance
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Recent Examples of overweight
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
KeyBanc on Thursday downgraded Microsoft from an overweight buy and removed its price target.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Try a Probiotic Some initial evidence shows that probiotic supplements may help stimulate weight loss, particularly in people with overweight and obesity.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This is comparative to the cancer risk from alcohol use and being overweight, according to an April 14 news release from the university.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
KeyBanc on Thursday downgraded Microsoft from an overweight buy and removed its price target.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
The 16-year (64-quarter) US bull market has made the US overweight in every investor’s portfolio, in my opinion.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Try a Probiotic Some initial evidence shows that probiotic supplements may help stimulate weight loss, particularly in people with overweight and obesity.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweight
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Isotonic Hydra Gel Eye Masks by Espa: These eye masks instantly hydrate, plump, and brighten the under-eye and contour area, softening dehydration lines and signs of tiredness.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The classic brown color delivers a soft, satin finish, while maracuja oil and hyaluronic acid work together to hydrate, plump, and condition your lips.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sanyal noted that semaglutide had previously been shown to be beneficial for obesity, diabetes and heart disease.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Addressing the obesity crisis will require commitment, money, and patience to see results.—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the top of Vo’s wishlist was a stem-cell fat grafting procedure.—
Parizaad Khan Sethi,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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New research has revealed that cellular changes during the aging process can cause belly fat — and that's exacerbated by stress and sleep issues that contribute to weight gain.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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More than half of those with knee OA are overweight or obese, which places excess stress on the joint and causes inflammation, both of which contribute to disease progression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
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Medicare, the federal health program for adults 65 and older, has been prohibited by law from covering weight loss drugs for older Americans who are obese but do not have diabetes or heart disease.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whimsy was also the domain of the Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose signature was a race of voluptuously bloated figures — denizens, from priests to bullfighters, of an almost cartoonish world that, to him, had to do not with corpulence but with the sensuality of human life.—
William McDonald,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2023
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His thick musculature having bloated into unhealthy corpulence, Maradona was hospitalized in Buenos Aires in April 2004 with what doctors described as a weakened heart and acute breathing problems.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2020
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Time will tell if first round TE Colston Loveland was the correct choice over Tyler Warren. 🤷🏻 Cleveland Browns (I – for incomplete) — Think this assessment is a copout?—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Plus, keep scrolling for more small-space patio furniture set deals, including a round metal style and a three-piece rattan seating group.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweight. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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