as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
every able-bodied young man in the village had been sent off to fight in the war
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Recent Examples of able-bodied
Today, millions of able-bodied adults receive benefits without working a day.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
One of the major changes to SNAP would require able-bodied beneficiaries who are not currently working to seek employment.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Imagine a program that enlists young, able-bodied Americans to pick up trash and litter in their local communities.
—Chris Talgo, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
However, some have raised concerns that introducing work requirements would lead to many losing access to critical health services, on the basis that many able-bodied people using Medicaid are already in work, so the work requirements could target those who are either disabled or unable to work.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
One of the major changes to SNAP would require able-bodied beneficiaries who are not currently working to seek employment.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Imagine a program that enlists young, able-bodied Americans to pick up trash and litter in their local communities.
—Chris Talgo, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
However, some have raised concerns that introducing work requirements would lead to many losing access to critical health services, on the basis that many able-bodied people using Medicaid are already in work, so the work requirements could target those who are either disabled or unable to work.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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Holly took three significant lessons from her years in healthcare consulting and used them to lay the groundwork for Sapphire and Salt’s mission: The U.S. population is continuously less healthy, with chronic preventable diseases increasing.—
Jennifer Pierce,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Now 2-and-a-half years old, the quadruplets are healthy and keep their family busy.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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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Visit the Katy Heritage Museum to see artifacts from those eras and read about the town’s robust history since its settling in the late 1800s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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After a robust 2024, the sector is set for even stronger growth this year, with revenues projected to increase by double digits.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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It’s also loaded with features like USB passthrough and a sturdy wrist rest.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Best Minimalist Pick: Kuru Flex Via Kuru may specialize in sturdy, supportive shoes—but that doesn’t mean all of its pairs feel clunky.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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