as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
the doctor warned that the patient's corpulence was unhealthy and not merely unattractive
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Recent Examples of corpulence
And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.
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Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.
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Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Twelve bears started in the celebration of corpulence on September 29 before the final online showdown Tuesday.
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CNN,
5 Oct. 2021
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.
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Jeré Longman,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2020
In order to support a pair of cubs and reach peak corpulence, Grazer didn’t shy away from battles for the best spots on Brooks River, even against much larger male bears, according to the Park’s video.
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Theresa MacHemer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Sep. 2020
Over his career, the uber-producer has explored aging, poverty, addiction, corpulence, single parenthood, neurodivergence and other experiences that can leave a person in the margins of American life.
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Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Sep. 2019
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.
—
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Twelve bears started in the celebration of corpulence on September 29 before the final online showdown Tuesday.
—
CNN,
5 Oct. 2021
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
In order to support a pair of cubs and reach peak corpulence, Grazer didn’t shy away from battles for the best spots on Brooks River, even against much larger male bears, according to the Park’s video.
—
Theresa MacHemer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Sep. 2020
Over his career, the uber-producer has explored aging, poverty, addiction, corpulence, single parenthood, neurodivergence and other experiences that can leave a person in the margins of American life.
—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corpulence
Noun
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And poor diet and sedentary living continue to be the leading causes of preventable chronic conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Prior to this new Medicare pilot, seniors who wanted to access GLP-1s for obesity alone paid about $1,350-$1,650 per month for Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy (semaglutide) and about $1,086 monthly for Lilly’s Zepbound (tirzepatide).
Noun
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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
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When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.
Noun
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The phrase assumes that fatness belongs firmly in the past, yet the very need for such a term suggests otherwise.
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.
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“Corpulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corpulence. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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