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
Medicaid and green energy cuts Some of the largest cost savings in the package come from the GOP plan to impose new work requirements on able-bodied single adults, ages 18 to 64 and without dependents, who receive Medicaid, the health care program used by 80 million Americans.
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Under South Korean law, able-bodied men must perform 18-21 months of military service, per the Associated Press.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 June 2025
There are people who are ineligible, able-bodied males, who are working age -- there ought to be a work requirement attached to it.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 June 2025
The boy band went on hiatus in June 2022 before announcing that its members would fulfill their obligation under South Korean law that mandates all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 28 to serve 18 to 21 months in the military.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 10 June 2025
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Under South Korean law, able-bodied men must perform 18-21 months of military service, per the Associated Press.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 June 2025
There are people who are ineligible, able-bodied males, who are working age -- there ought to be a work requirement attached to it.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 June 2025
The boy band went on hiatus in June 2022 before announcing that its members would fulfill their obligation under South Korean law that mandates all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 28 to serve 18 to 21 months in the military.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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Primarily, passenger revenue grew a healthy 5.4% to £2.16 billion, as travel demand remained robust and was able to meet the higher capacity introduced.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Many everyday foods in Japan are super healthy, and the cuisine is based on natural, nutritious ingredients.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
26 June 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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The Desktop Specialist is a fast entry point; the Data Analyst certification builds on it with more robust tools for visual analytics.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The mobile app is far more robust for video than the desktop web browser version.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The tune, a collaboration with Bruno Mars — whose presence surely helped the cut not only become a high-rising win but also a sturdy one — has now spent 34 weeks on the competitive tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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