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fattening

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verb

present participle of fatten

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Adjective
  • When heated to about 300 degrees Celsius in an oxygen-free environment, the material forms carbon-rich granules with high calorific value.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The thermal process enhances the energy density, stability and handling properties of biomass and increases the calorific value by up to 20 percent, resulting in biomass that closely mimics coal.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Generic Lamps Standard table lamps have started to feel more like placeholders than design decisions, filling space, but not really contributing to it.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Most lumps such as these are noncancerous lipomas, or fatty tumors, and a decision on whether to remove them is based on whether the lumps interfere with movements or threaten other issues.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Factors for freezing fish include whether the fish has been previously frozen and how fatty the fish is.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But now, with its Major League Baseball opening night rights, the streamer is messing with the wrong fan base.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Tulane’s other big contingent, activist investors, have been a bit defanged by AI, which is messing with companies’ strategies and their ability to credibly critique them.
    Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • For the food companies that produce plenty of highly caloric foods, that means different menu items, smaller portions or different product sizes.
    Reuters Wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • In a caloric deficit, higher protein is recommended to preserve lean muscle.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Depending on whether your skin type is oily, dry or a combination, there are different options for the best moisturizer.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Soot, ash and toxic chemicals from strikes on fuel depots and a refinery combined with water droplets in the atmosphere and fell back to Earth as an oily, acidic rain that prompted warnings to stay indoors.
    Tammy Webber, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The healthy fats in the avocado also help your body better absorb the fat-soluble vitamin A and antioxidants present in the mango, maximizing the nutritional impact of every bite.
    Lauren Manaker, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sardines are naturally oily and have a higher fat content, which favors omega-3 delivery, while still providing strong protein.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Within about a month, a lineage of Oceanospirillales microbes proliferated, feasting on cyclohexane.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Most travelers base themselves in either Giglio Porto or Campese, both on the water, and pass their days swimming, sunning, napping, and feasting on fresh seafood at outdoor restaurants.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Fattening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fattening. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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