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
These targets are arbitrary and assume an able-bodied person who has the opportunity to readily respond to these nudges and goals.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Williams’ injury leaves SDSU with sophomore Connor Poulson as the only able-bodied long snapper on the roster.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The work requirement of working or volunteering 80 hours per month has been expanded to able-bodied adults, 60 to 64 years old, and anyone who does not have a child under the age of 14 living at home.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The group went on a four-year hiatus that included each member pursuing solo careers and then enlisting in the South Korean military, where service of around 18 months is mandatory for all able-bodied men.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for able-bodied
Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Williams’ injury leaves SDSU with sophomore Connor Poulson as the only able-bodied long snapper on the roster.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The work requirement of working or volunteering 80 hours per month has been expanded to able-bodied adults, 60 to 64 years old, and anyone who does not have a child under the age of 14 living at home.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The group went on a four-year hiatus that included each member pursuing solo careers and then enlisting in the South Korean military, where service of around 18 months is mandatory for all able-bodied men.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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Yes, that extension will probably be worth anywhere from $15-17 million per season — a healthy bump from the $9-million cap hit Makar commanded in ’25-26.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As a part of a broader effort to help curtail these ill effects, HHS has released a comprehensive advisory report on the harms of screen use and how parents can help promote healthy habits.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The detox helps remove build up from well water or any kind of minerals.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Get well Dodger friend and may God bless you and your family.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The modest growth was partly driven by robust investment in data center machinery and equipment, the statistics bureau said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Before the Seventies, New York’s social safety net was relatively robust.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Tutt and his teams have worked on engineering designs to safely drop anything needing a sturdy parachute — including the Orion capsule that splashed down last month off the coast of San Diego after its 477,710-mile journey to the moon and back.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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