1
as in well
enjoying health and vigor
always a hard worker, Grandma has remained healthy into her 80s
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2
as in good
beneficial to the health of body or mind
the air in here isn't healthy ads that promote healthy eating habits
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as in substantial
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
a healthy turnout of volunteers to plant trees on Arbor Day
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
coming out of a prolonged recession, the restaurant business seemed to be healthy again
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a healthy diet
a healthy economy
a healthy environment
a sustainable environment
a positive environment
a helpful environment
a safe environment
a beneficial environment
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Recent Examples of healthy
The upside of their rotation relies on Senga and Manaea being healthy and productive.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Drink plenty of water to rehydrate, get lots of sleep, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
Why not spend research money on making drugs that are good for you, that are healthy?
—Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
For leaders, healthy paranoia channels that same response.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Drink plenty of water to rehydrate, get lots of sleep, eat a healthy diet, and exercise regularly.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
Why not spend research money on making drugs that are good for you, that are healthy?
—Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
For leaders, healthy paranoia channels that same response.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for healthy
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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The cocktails are classic and the wine list is so good that it's been lauded by Wine Spectator magazine.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Despite that, the Lyriq-V’s looks, comfort and features are as good as anything on the road.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Driven by online forums and influencers, meme stock surges can result in significant gains for some investors while causing substantial losses for short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The cost overruns are substantial but, on the positive side, our Country is doing very well and can afford just about anything — Even the cost of this building!—
Anna Commander
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Although television viewership has declined, the wrestling industry today is financially thriving due to revenue streams such as media rights deals, sponsorships, and live events.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Far from the central city of Bari, and challenging to maintain, even those that remained farms were no longer independent and thriving communities.—
Aileen Weintraub,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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Investment in robust e-commerce logistics infrastructure makes its online storefront the place to be as management works to aggressively decrease delivery times and reduce overall costs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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But environmental groups are likely to fight any move to remove endangered species protections for wolves without strong evidence that they are no longer threatened, including a larger and more robust population in California.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Helping people live positive, healthful lives in a sustainable way that also nurtures a love of the natural world is at the heart of a Connecticut market, according to its owner.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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Inflammation begins to occur, which is not a healthful state.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s executive order could have a sizable impact in Texas, which has more commercial truck drivers than any other state in the Union due to its outsized role in U.S.-Mexico trade.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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However, there are multiple risks and there remains a real possibility that the stock could see a sizable correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Vanguard, which Bogle set up to be owned by its investors, has produced a lot of prosperous retirees but zero money-manager billionaires.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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And stronger economic growth means more job creation and more prosperous households and businesses.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Healthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healthy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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