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Recent Examples of waist
Findings detailed in a report published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggest combines BMI with other metrics like waist circumference for a more precise reading of health issues related to body fat.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective way to assess body composition, by adding more metrics, such as waist circumference, to the criteria.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
The diagnosis of obesity should include a measure of body size, like waist circumference, and BMI.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
In most cases, the experts write, clinicians diagnosing obesity should either augment or replace BMI readings with other body measurements, such as waist circumference, or tests that can objectively measure body fat.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The goal is to offer a more nuanced and objective way to assess body composition, by adding more metrics, such as waist circumference, to the criteria.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
The diagnosis of obesity should include a measure of body size, like waist circumference, and BMI.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
In most cases, the experts write, clinicians diagnosing obesity should either augment or replace BMI readings with other body measurements, such as waist circumference, or tests that can objectively measure body fat.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
Noun
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Chronic gastritis is a lingering inflammation of the stomach lining.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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The highlight of the dinner is the serving of the haggis, a traditional Scottish pudding comprised of a sheep's heart, liver, and lungs diced with onions, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt and cooked in a sheep’s stomach.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Houston established the run early with Joe Mixon, and Stroud made clutch throws while gashing the Chiefs with passes over the middle of the field.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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But there was a lot of paperwork involved in docking, so staying in the middle of the ocean and using the gangplank seemed best.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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The legs would roll up a bit, but the bra never gave me any issues, and the waistline always stayed put.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Checking in with yourself once a month or so, with one of the above tests, offers a way to keep tabs on your cardiorespiratory gains without stressing over your waistline or jiggly bits.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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Lightweight and buttery-soft, these essential leggings feel like a second skin and have a wide, smoothing waistband that won’t dig into your midsection after a full day of activities, and over 10,000 Lululemon shoppers gave them a five-star rating for their softness and comfort.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the styling team accommodated my expanding body and pulled a long, cozy gray turtleneck that elegantly swooped over my midsection and even accentuated my stomach.—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
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Cleavage and legs should be covered, yet showing midriff is often acceptable with certain styles of sari.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
13 Dec. 2024
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One of them might have been a triangular crop top showing off my midriff and some hot pants.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Nearly every expectant mother who has seen the telltale line on a pregnancy test or who has searched the sonogram while the tech wands her belly knows the flash of worry: What if this little life doesn’t make it?—
Ericka Andersen,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The little dog has quickly become a favorite among the watering hole's regulars, who make sure Rex never goes long without a belly rub.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Cut an inch away from the trunk, and be careful not to cut the trunk itself.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Those trunks carry jerseys, helmets, toiletries, winter gear and ... candy.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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