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
Max Rego, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Never risk an overweight suitcase by keeping an under-$20 luggage scale on you at all times, and doze off in the air with ease with the $15 Pursonic Memory Foam Travel Pillow and Sleep Mask.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Risk factors, according to the clinic, include being female, age 40 or older, Native American or of Mexican origin, overweight or obese, sedentary and pregnant, along with having a family history of gallstones, diabetes or liver disease.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Never risk an overweight suitcase by keeping an under-$20 luggage scale on you at all times, and doze off in the air with ease with the $15 Pursonic Memory Foam Travel Pillow and Sleep Mask.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Hagerman and her fellow researchers from Drexel University and the Oregon Research Institute analyzed food logs from 112 adults with overweight or obesity who tracked their meals in an app and weighed themselves daily, according to the study.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweight
Adjective
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Fresh blueberries should be plump and firm to the touch.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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In future research, Drew said, the team would like to explore whether the brain is detecting these mechanical signals, and how physical conditions like obesity affect the hydraulic relationship between the abdominal muscles and the brain.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Plus, Elaine, Allison, and Adam chat about this week’s notable news, including the obesity pill battle between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, a Phase 3 study win for Cytokinetics, and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s White House troubles.—
Elaine Chen,
STAT,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Warren Buffett, whose net worth runs into the hundreds of billions, doesn’t get a fatter Social Security check because of his fortune.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Beef tallow is rendered fat from cows, made from suet that surrounds the kidneys and other organs, according to UT MD Anderson.—
Ryan Brennan
May 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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About 40% of American adults are clinically obese, with a BMI of 30 or higher, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jackie Fortiér,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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About 40% of American adults are clinically obese, with a BMI of 30 or higher, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 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
Adjective
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Neapolitan pizza is characterized by a round, soft dough with a very thin center and a high, airy crust spotted with bits of char.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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The teaser doesn’t give away much of the plot, but the best part is Pugh standing in a funeral wearing all-black furs and round black sunglasses.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweight. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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