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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
makers of fine wine will pay very high prices for grapes that are the fat of the harvest
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as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed
claimed that there was absolutely no fat in the military's budget
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as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
there's a definite predisposition for fat on his wife's side of the family
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as in plump
having an excess of body fat
the popular image of Santa Claus as a fat man in a red suit
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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the lake is so fat with trout that you probably could catch fish with a bare hook
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as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
a set of fat encyclopedia volumes took up the whole shelf
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as in thick
having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
the splendid sight of a fat, juicy steak cooked to perfection
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
the fat soil in the river's delta
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as in lucrative
yielding a profit
the highly sought-after baseball player signed a fat contract that set a record for the major leagues
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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
while others suffered and sacrificed, the war profiteers grew fat
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Recent Examples of fat
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Because the body's ability to absorb fat is decreased, vitamin D deficiency is common following bariatric surgery.5
Older adults: The body's ability to produce vitamin D from the sun decreases with age.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Return brisket to Dutch oven, fat side down, nestling in the onion mixture.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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Some people also use plain Greek yogurt as an alternative to sour cream or mayonnaise to increase the protein and reduce the fat in their recipes.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Because the body's ability to absorb fat is decreased, vitamin D deficiency is common following bariatric surgery.5
Older adults: The body's ability to produce vitamin D from the sun decreases with age.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Drumroll please—how much does facial fat grafting cost?
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Return brisket to Dutch oven, fat side down, nestling in the onion mixture.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fat
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Despite missing that chunk of the season, Nichushkin finished with 28 goals and 53 points in 54 games — both new personal bests.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite three consecutive season bests in yards from Herbert, the team still is ranked 24th in passing.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Plains All American Pipeline has a working capital surplus of $33 million and approximately $3.3 billion of liquidity available as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Newsom, first elected in 2018, temporarily increased the incentive by $90 million when the state enjoyed a large pandemic-era surplus in 2021.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
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More liberal Medicaid coverage could expand access for the almost 40% of adults and 26% of children with obesity in Medicaid, but would strain some state budgets.Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of the biggest threats to a dog's health is obesity, which affects over 34 percent of canines in America, according to the AKC.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But instead of the dry, flaky mattes of our youth, these go on buttery soft and manage to cushion lips in peptides, hyaluronic acid, and botanical extracts for a hydrated, plump pout.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Most memorably are the mayor, depicted as a plump Caucasian male who performs Jackson’s famous kick, and the skeleton who dances Jackson’s iconic moonwalk.Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Many of the recipients are college students from a wide range of schools nationwide, including Ohio State University, Clemson University in South Carolina, the University of Southern California and Missouri State University, NBC News has confirmed.Char Adams, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft hasn't shared a full version release date or announced wider availability.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Inside, instead of a traditional flimsy insole, there’s a removable thick layer of PEBA foam resting directly on the carbon fiber plate.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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This was achieved through the installation of a stronger carbon fiber cross-brace between the front shock towers and a thicker undertray bolted beneath the engine.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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And Jordan itself has become an increasingly fertile market for the amphetamine.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Using his fertile imagination, Thomas finds a way out, and perhaps even a solution to his dad’s tyrannical regime.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Although Amazon doesn’t disclose profitability for this business, advertising tends to be highly lucrative.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nvidia, riding the AI boom that has proven so lucrative for the chipmaker, is set to replace semiconductor peer Intel on the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average.BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Fat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fat. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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