well-being
noun
well-be·ing
ˈwel-ˈbē-iŋ 
: the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous : welfare
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we're only doing this for your own well-being
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Findings suggest that unconventional therapies such as spending time in a sensory-deprivation chamber could help people improve their mental well-being.
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David M. Ewalt, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
In their view, population growth—and with it more people, minds, and ideas—fuels progress, innovation, and ultimately well-being, propelling inventions from the plow to ChatGPT.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
For example, the yolk contains proteins, choline (which is closely linked to emotional well-being), iron, and zinc.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Your home life or emotional well-being may feel triggered while the sun squares off with Saturn.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
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David M. Ewalt, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
In their view, population growth—and with it more people, minds, and ideas—fuels progress, innovation, and ultimately well-being, propelling inventions from the plow to ChatGPT.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
For example, the yolk contains proteins, choline (which is closely linked to emotional well-being), iron, and zinc.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Your home life or emotional well-being may feel triggered while the sun squares off with Saturn.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-being
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-being. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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