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as in fitness
the condition of being sound in body
Sam gradually regained his health after a long bout with cholera
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as in condition
a state of being or fitness
a country in good economic health now that the recession is past
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Recent Examples of health
Small changes to current health can make a difference to your oral health, experts said.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Located in a former hospital, the center houses about 60 nonprofit groups providing health, education and human services.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Hsu had health struggles in the past and had previously been hospitalized due to epilepsy.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
If colleagues always show up, braving minor health issues or car breakdowns, newcomers learn a different norm.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Located in a former hospital, the center houses about 60 nonprofit groups providing health, education and human services.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Hsu had health struggles in the past and had previously been hospitalized due to epilepsy.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
If colleagues always show up, braving minor health issues or car breakdowns, newcomers learn a different norm.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for health
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Cardiovascular fitness: Cardiovascular exercises are vital for maintaining heart health, improving circulation, increasing caloric burn and boosting overall endurance.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Rucking falls into that a similar category of fitness because a version of it is something that many of us are doing every day - often without realizing.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Continuing to eat these foods in excess can exacerbate the condition after a person develops it, Bahtiyar said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition that can result from overexertion, trauma, medications or an underlying health condition.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The health and wellness company ranked the Best and Worst Cities for Healthy Living in the United States based on nutrition, exercise and other factors.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Google bought Fitbit for $2.1 billion in early 2021 after agreeing not to use the health and wellness data that Fitbit had created to target ads at internet users.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just as coat type can be unpredictable, the combination of size and shape from two different breeds can vary significantly in each puppy.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The soft Caribbean light plays tricks to add angles and shapes at different hours of the day; at night, the property takes on an otherworldly vibe by candlelight in the 45-foot, triple-height lobby, with its smooth travertine floors and inviting pool table.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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At the heart of this movement is the resurgence of the tie - a classic menswear accessory - now reimagined as a symbol of strength and sophistication in women's fashion, as exampled by Scandinavian staple brands like Won Hundred.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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America’s strength lies in its diversity of thoughts and ideas — and not just from the GOP.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The method teaches people how to use their bodies properly and perform daily maintenance to develop strength, agility, balance, mobility, flexibility, and fluidity in a short period.—
Svetlana Khachiyan,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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This paradigm of smart, resourceful problem-solving over sheer computing power aligns well with the ongoing digital transformation that demands agility and cost-effectiveness.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
27 Jan. 2025
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But LaVine attacked this season with vigor, reshaping himself into a levelheaded leader and efficient scorer who earned quiet praise around the league.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Those who engage in the rotations return to their day jobs with a new vigor and set of insights that strengthen their more traditional work, according to Devgun.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Health.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/health. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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