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Recent Examples of caloric
In a caloric deficit, higher protein is recommended to preserve lean muscle.
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Many electrolyte drinks use stevia as a non-caloric sweetener.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 19 Nov. 2024
That’s especially true given the caloric impact of frequent alcohol consumption.
—Miles Pollard and Kyle Mendelson, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
The real prize at this feast, however, will be those molecules that most efficiently store energy, your fatty acids, so that the caloric orgy reaches its apotheosis in that fattiest of all your organs, that thing which seemed most you: your brain.
—Cutter Wood, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Many electrolyte drinks use stevia as a non-caloric sweetener.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 19 Nov. 2024
That’s especially true given the caloric impact of frequent alcohol consumption.
—Miles Pollard and Kyle Mendelson, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2025
The real prize at this feast, however, will be those molecules that most efficiently store energy, your fatty acids, so that the caloric orgy reaches its apotheosis in that fattiest of all your organs, that thing which seemed most you: your brain.
—Cutter Wood, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caloric
Adjective
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The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.—
Alex Ledsom,
Fortune Europe,
1 Dec. 2024
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The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.—
Alex Ledsom,
Fortune Europe,
1 Dec. 2024
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Avocado, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish like salmon contain higher proportions of mono and polyunsaturated fats.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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In addition to being available in a variety of supplements, dietary options to improve omega-3s intake include fatty fish, walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Caloric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caloric. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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