as in awesome
of the very best kind
fans agree that the rapper's latest CD is totally phat
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Recent Examples of phat
Tony Swan Listen up, all you nouveau-riche rappers and cash-phat NBA power forwards who are right now trading in your G-wagens for this even-more-expensive super-status symbol: You can get stuck in the mud in this wundertruck very easily with these Pirellis, which are designed for the highway.
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Dan Neil, Car and Driver, 2 June 2020
In pop culture, psychedelia is a Day-Glo tapestry of mandalas, black-light inks, tie-dye, and phat pants embossed with lime-green alien heads.
—Wired, 28 July 2022
The brown Docs, with their phat-with-aph soles and telltale yellow AirWair tag at the ankle, were comparatively attainable.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2021
Mother’s Grille offers an extensive menu featuring food made from scratch, and specializing in phat crab cakes, juicy steaks, fresh fish, 15 flavors of wings, 20 types of burgers, and Pop Pop’s Ice Cream, made in-house with love!
—baltimoresun.com, 28 June 2021
His surf ranch, to be constructed near Jupiter Farms, will consist of a 2,000-foot-long artificial lake that will generate phat tubes perfectly suited for shacking.
—Dan Sweeney, Sun-Sentinel.com, 27 Oct. 2017
Tune in Monday when Judd drops more phat rhymes from the world of puzzlecore.
—Garth Sundem, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2012
Dan Neil, Car and Driver, 2 June 2020
In pop culture, psychedelia is a Day-Glo tapestry of mandalas, black-light inks, tie-dye, and phat pants embossed with lime-green alien heads.
—Wired, 28 July 2022
The brown Docs, with their phat-with-aph soles and telltale yellow AirWair tag at the ankle, were comparatively attainable.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2021
Mother’s Grille offers an extensive menu featuring food made from scratch, and specializing in phat crab cakes, juicy steaks, fresh fish, 15 flavors of wings, 20 types of burgers, and Pop Pop’s Ice Cream, made in-house with love!
—baltimoresun.com, 28 June 2021
His surf ranch, to be constructed near Jupiter Farms, will consist of a 2,000-foot-long artificial lake that will generate phat tubes perfectly suited for shacking.
—Dan Sweeney, Sun-Sentinel.com, 27 Oct. 2017
Tune in Monday when Judd drops more phat rhymes from the world of puzzlecore.
—Garth Sundem, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phat
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Shark can't escape trio of fish in 'awesome' underwater chase A remarkable scene unfolded in Florida waters as three fish began chasing a shark, which appeared to be pretty bothered by their attention.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2025
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The settler spirit, much derided now, represented an awesome ability.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The Spa The wellness spaces were not yet ready during my visit, so the hotel arranged an excellent massage in my suite.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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Maddison is responsible for dropping deep and pinging passes into dangerous areas, while Kulusevski and Bergvall are excellent ball-carriers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Flavors of light red fruit, cherry tart and sparking acidity with a lovely finish and pronounced length.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The plot is basic and the dialogue merely serviceable, but there are lovely scenery shots throughout, the vastness, gentle light and deep colors of the American West illustrated carefully and evocatively by Hutchins’ — and Cline’s — camera work.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2025
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Churches aren’t just beautiful buildings that uplift New York.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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There is the beautiful proverb about the woman of strength (Proverbs 31:10-31), that is perhaps the most eloquent text on women in the Bible.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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White Smoke Billows from Vatican Chimney White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been chosen on the second day of the conclave.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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There is seemingly a show for each subgenre for fans of all those great 2000s series.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The locals sure aren't, with an increasing number of surfers finally catching on to the islands' stellar swells.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Of course, Blue Ivy has been blowing fans away with her fierce performances and stellar moves throughout the show.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Comment Wow, what a terrific series finale to Luthen, the acclaimed Disney+ show about the rebel who challenged an Empire, and also all of the other rebels, mostly by lecturing them incessantly.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Already an Olympic bronze medalist thanks to her play for Team USA's 3 vs. 3 squad at the 2024 Paris games, Van Lith concluded a terrific NCAA career with a final season starring in the Big 12 for Texas Christian University.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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And now more people can experience this wonderful adventure on Netflix starting May 15, 2025.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Colombia’s coastal cities are famous for their cuisine, but don’t overlook their wonderful street foods.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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“Phat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phat. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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