ca·lo·ric
kə-ˈlȯr-ik 
1
: a supposed form of matter formerly held responsible for the phenomena of heat and combustion
2
archaic
: heat
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Small-breed dog food has appropriately sized bites and a recipe to meet the higher caloric needs smaller breeds often require.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
Bodybuilders traditionally starved that fat off in the subsequent cutting phase, a period of caloric restriction that can last just as long as the bulk.
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Noun
From 2007 to 2010, Israel limited food imports to a caloric threshold just above starvation level, and blocked housing materials, infrastructure supplies, and other basic goods from entering the territory, labeling them as dual-use—having potential military applications as well as civilian ones.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
Small-breed dog food has appropriately sized bites and a recipe to meet the higher caloric needs smaller breeds often require.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
To keep your drink lighter, opt for unsweetened preparations or use safe, non-caloric sweeteners such as monk fruit.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
Bodybuilders traditionally starved that fat off in the subsequent cutting phase, a period of caloric restriction that can last just as long as the bulk.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Caloric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caloric. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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caloric
adjective
ca·lo·ric
kə-ˈlȯr-ik, -ˈlōr-, -ˈlär-; ˈkal-ə-rik
1
: of or relating to heat
2
: of or relating to calories
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