underweight

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Recent Examples of underweight His tire management mastery won the 2024 Belgian GP before Russell was ultimately disqualified for his car being underweight. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 2025 But there were also broader losses in reading and math proficiency, lower preschool enrollment and a higher rate of babies born underweight. Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025 Found as a stray last August, Gilly was dangerously underweight and had clearly been through a lot. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025 The Denver Animal Shelter is seeing a troubling rise in animal neglect cases, with a growing number of pets arriving dangerously underweight and weak. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for underweight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underweight
lightweight
Adjective
  • While most of the pieces on this list are lightweight and breathable, be sure to look for this feature when purchasing items.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
  • Wear lightweight and breathable clothes; wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses outside.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025

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“Underweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underweight. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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