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
Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Crews will be installing load sensors and cameras to monitor how the bridge responds to overweight vehicles, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
Shares are up nearly 125% in 2024, and all of the analysts who cover the rare disease researcher rate it a buy or overweight, according to FactSet.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
With this, fat builds up in the liver, mostly from being overweight or obese.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
Crews will be installing load sensors and cameras to monitor how the bridge responds to overweight vehicles, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
Weight loss In three studies, adults with overweight and obesity randomized to drink 51 fl oz (1.5 L) of water per day before meals for a period of 12 weeks to 12 months had greater weight loss compared with those in the control groups: 100%, 87%, and 44% more weight versus control groups.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
Shares are up nearly 125% in 2024, and all of the analysts who cover the rare disease researcher rate it a buy or overweight, according to FactSet.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overweight
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Madonna kept the glam simple with a sleek, thick winged liner and a plump nude lip.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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It’s also loaded with moisturizing ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and vitamin E, to make sure your lips stay plump and protected.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
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The obesity epidemic is causing a huge amount of health issues in this country.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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People who don’t get enough sleep are at higher risk for obesity, high blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes and depression, O’Keefe said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Peanut butter’s high fat content and low moisture prevent the growth of microorganisms like bacteria and mold, and are key factors in its long shelf life.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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First, instead of using BMI to define obesity, the authors propose using it as part of an initial screen to determine who should be assessed for excess body fat.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The results showed that Pilates can significantly lower body weight, body mass index (BMI, a measure of body fat based on height and weight), and body fat percentage in adults who are overweight or obese.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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Improvements in glucose tolerance with Bikram Yoga in older obese adults: a pilot study National Library of Medicine.—
Sean Mowbray,
Discover Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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Whimsy was also the domain of the Colombian painter and sculptor Fernando Botero, whose signature was a race of voluptuously bloated figures — denizens, from priests to bullfighters, of an almost cartoonish world that, to him, had to do not with corpulence but with the sensuality of human life.—
William McDonald,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2023
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His thick musculature having bloated into unhealthy corpulence, Maradona was hospitalized in Buenos Aires in April 2004 with what doctors described as a weakened heart and acute breathing problems.—
Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2020
Adjective
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Açaí Berries Açaí berries are small, round, dark purple berries grown in Central and South America.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then, gently brush out your bangs with a round brush.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Overweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overweight. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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