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
Adults who are able-bodied and have children who are 14 years or older − and who don't have dependents between 18 and 64 − are now subject to the work requirements to be eligible SNAP benefits.
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Seven years ago, Alaa al-Dali was an able-bodied cyclist, living in Gaza and training for the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.
—Devin Kelly, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Two able-bodied adults would move from $650 to $1,155.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2025
Tariffs aren’t rebuilding domestic manufacturing — quite the opposite — and healthy able-bodied men remain out of the labor force in historic numbers.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Seven years ago, Alaa al-Dali was an able-bodied cyclist, living in Gaza and training for the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.
—Devin Kelly, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Two able-bodied adults would move from $650 to $1,155.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2025
Tariffs aren’t rebuilding domestic manufacturing — quite the opposite — and healthy able-bodied men remain out of the labor force in historic numbers.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for able-bodied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
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In fact, research indicates that a healthy diet in addition to frequent exercise can promote significant risk reductions for rates of heart attacks.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The rainbows were fat and healthy, with broad shoulders.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its jet-drive propulsion system, when deployed, creates thrust by accelerating well fluids via an impeller unit, which moves the probe through the wellbore.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Across the country—and especially in the South—plans are well in the works for Thanksgiving meals that will both satisfy and delight guests.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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This interest is supported by a robust M&A pipeline, particularly in sectors like health care, technology, and energy—where strategic consolidations are accelerating due to regulatory shifts and capital efficiency priorities.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The plants in this list are quick and easy to start from seed, but if your timing is off, even the most robust, healthy seedling will languish.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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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,
23 Jan. 2026
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People came from far and wide to cross the frozen Ohio River, either lacing up their sturdiest snow boots or ice-skating to and from Kentucky and Ohio.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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