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
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Similarly, both Citi and KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded the name to buy and overweight.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
One exciting and developing finding is that GLP-1s can improve fertility in certain women, particularly those struggling with overweight or obesity, or who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
—Deanna Pai, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
India and China are home to 800 million overweight adults and 360 million with diabetes.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Similarly, both Citi and KeyBanc Capital Markets upgraded the name to buy and overweight.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
Obesity, some cases of overweight with medical conditions, and obstructive sleep apnea.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
One exciting and developing finding is that GLP-1s can improve fertility in certain women, particularly those struggling with overweight or obesity, or who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
—Deanna Pai, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweight
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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Interest in the drug surged after a 2023 clinical trial reported substantial weight loss among adults with obesity.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is no clear reason for the rise in cases, Kamal said, but experts have speculated that diet and lifestyle factors, family history and obesity may all be part of the puzzle.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its hollow, ridged stems are fat, reaching 2 to 4 inches in diameter.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whole milk, low-fat or non-fat milk can be used, resulting in a light texture.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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India is a critical market, with around 100 million people living with diabetes and nearly a quarter classified as obese.—
Priyanka Salve,Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the new study, researchers ran a 12-week randomized prevention trial with 114 ethnically and socioeconomically diverse parents with overweight or obese children aged two to five.—
Karen Guzman,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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As president, George H.W. Bush compared his dog, Ranger, to a blimp in a playful memo to White House staff noting a need to curb doggie treats because of canine corpulence.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweight. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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