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overweight 1 of 2

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈwāt How to pronounce overweight (audio)
Definition of overweightnext
as in plump
having an excess of body fat an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance

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overweight

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noun

as in obesity

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Recent Examples of overweight
Adjective
The analyst also reiterated his overweight rating on the stock. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 In 2024, Wegovy secured FDA approval to lower the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke in overweight or obese adults without diabetes. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
In addition to being arbitrary, reductionist, and biased, classifying individuals as obese or overweight based on a single number ignores many complexities about body fat. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 Despite continued trimming of Bank of America (BAC) and other financial companies in the quarter, the sector remains the portfolio’s most significant overweight at almost 35% of assets. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overweight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweight
  1. plump
  2. obesity
  3. fat
  4. fatness
  5. obese
  6. corpulence
  7. round
Adjective
  • Chipotle-Shrimp Tacos With Fennel and Beans Canned pinto beans hold their own next to the smoky, plump shrimp in these tacos.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Fresh ginger should feel firm, with plump knobs and taut skin, while soft or moldy pieces should be avoided.
    — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of plump
Noun
  • Eli Lilly was upgraded to buy from hold at Berenberg, and the drugmaker's leading obesity business isn't the only reason for the optimism.
    — Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The company, which was first out of the gate in the modern GLP-1 era, has since fallen behind Eli Lilly in the obesity market and underwhelmed investors with its pipeline.
    — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of obesity
Adjective
  • Whole-milk varieties contain more calories and fat – about 140 calories and 8 grams of fat per cup – while skim, 1% and 2% varieties generally contain less.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • How these birds could put on so much fat and still be healthy remains somewhat mysterious.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • 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
Adjective
  • In 2024, Wegovy secured FDA approval to lower the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke in overweight or obese adults without diabetes.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to being arbitrary, reductionist, and biased, classifying individuals as obese or overweight based on a single number ignores many complexities about body fat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of obese
Noun
  • 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
Adjective
  • The North Siders clubbed an all-time team record of nine home runs in a single game, routing their rival Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 at Wrigley Field − and ending August with 62 round-trippers for the month, another team record.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Zheng was the one in tears at the French Open, after losing her first round match to eventual finalist Maja Chwalińska, 6-4, 6-0.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of round

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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweight. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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