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Recent Examples of anorexic
In February, her daughter passed out—probably from low blood pressure, a common health complication in anorexic patients—and went to the emergency room.
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Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 21 June 2021
Her oldest daughter, Sadie, 26, speaks up when her mom’s anorexic behaviors flare.
—Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, 28 Dec. 2019
His team has previously found cancer patients with an anorexic and muscle-wasting syndrome called cachexia also have high blood levels of GDF15.
—Roni Dengler, Science | AAAS, 21 Mar. 2018
His treatment for anorexic girls involved sitting the whole family down for lunch and urging the parents to use all means to get their daughters to eat.
—Faye Fiore, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2017
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Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 21 June 2021
Her oldest daughter, Sadie, 26, speaks up when her mom’s anorexic behaviors flare.
—Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, 28 Dec. 2019
His team has previously found cancer patients with an anorexic and muscle-wasting syndrome called cachexia also have high blood levels of GDF15.
—Roni Dengler, Science | AAAS, 21 Mar. 2018
His treatment for anorexic girls involved sitting the whole family down for lunch and urging the parents to use all means to get their daughters to eat.
—Faye Fiore, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anorexic
Adjective
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies there is starvation in Gaza as images emerge of emaciated Palestinians.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
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That cannot be reconciled with images of emaciated children.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Larry Shapiro, Calgary, Alberta Hamas has no conscience Seeing the sickly, gaunt faces of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza on Feb. 8 presented a clear picture of the loathing and deep hostility their abductors felt for them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The body of Jesus hangs like a lifeless, gaunt and emaciated husk.—
Mike Lowenberg,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In August 2020, a hiker came across skeletal remains at the same park, according to the National Park Service.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Partially buried skeletal remains, which investigators now know to be Rea's, were found in marsh grass alongside Route 95 South in Newburyport.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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When Claire first shows up, Sweeney’s haggard appearance is doubly shocking for anyone who’s seen how radiant the star looks in most roles.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Weinstein often looked haggard and out of it — unshaven, mouth ajar, eyes bleary.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The long, lanky wing has three blocks, five steals and six offensive rebounds over his 69 minutes of floor time, and he’s scored in double figures twice.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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From rotund Oliver Hardy pairing with lanky Stan Laurel to Jack Black becoming our go-to PG party animal, bigger men have always had a place in comedy.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Three or four of them had swung into a weedy draw about 75 yards ahead of us.—
H. R. Temple,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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Your neighbors probably won't be bothered by your weedy flower beds or rusty lawn furniture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the kid isn’t dead either, as his flailing pale self that looks on the verge of the cadaverous pops out of the trunk Jack shoves him in.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2024
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Moreover, keeping the cadaverous Biden in the White House is a daily reminder to the American people of the feebleness and anemia of the Democratic Party, which taints Harris by association.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2024
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These spindly designer picks will look right at home year-round and can elevate a space, inside or out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Overall, his spindly frame needs some filling out to help in battles, even though he’s shown a willingness to stick his nose into those.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
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“Anorexic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anorexic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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