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paunchiness

noun

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as in obesity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paunchiness
  1. obesity
  2. corpulence
  3. fatness
  4. fat
  5. overweight
  6. plumpness
  7. pudginess
  8. stomach
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
Noun
  • The annual celebration of ursine corpulence known as Fat Bear Week has officially begun.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For the next fifty years, insurance companies, not doctors, were the chief arbiters of corpulence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of corpulence
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
Noun
  • Key Takeaways Pairing turmeric with black pepper or fat-containing fish oil may help the body absorb more curcumin, turmeric’s active compound.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
  • My current favorite combo is sausage and broccoli rabe; the fat from the sausage sizzles the pasta while the broccoli rabe adds a peppery bite.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • The study included data from more than 17,000 older adults diagnosed with heart disease and overweight or obesity.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Analysts at JPMorgan upgraded shares to an overweight buy from neutral in a client note Thursday.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of overweight
Noun
  • Squares of cardboard were pinned under burger patties to reinforce plumpness; motor oil was poured over pancakes so as not to overly moisten them.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Hydration levels directly affect the plumpness of skin.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of plumpness
Noun
  • His hair and eyes are dark, and though his hands still possess the dimpled pudginess of childhood, his face has aged in a way that has nothing to do with years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of pudginess
Noun
  • Creative fare like biryani arancini, crab risotto with curry leaf pesto, and chicken tikka pot pie are worth arriving with an empty stomach for.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The court heard how the former nurse, now 36, attacked babies in her care by administering air into their blood and stomachs, overfeeding them with milk, physically assaulting them and poisoning them with insulin.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of stomach
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