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
This new program would have a two-year limit on assistance for beneficiaries, with the exception of the elderly and individuals with disabilities, to incentivize self-sufficiency among able-bodied recipients.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The idea was to enlist able-bodied college men to help disassemble McCook’s bleachers.
—Randy Mason
august 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
The story also makes allowances for those who aren’t as able-bodied, or sound of mind, as our four protagonists are.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Aug. 2025
This has aided in the unfortunate statistic of there being 7 million able-bodied men with no dependents no longer looking for work.
—Steve Levy, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The idea was to enlist able-bodied college men to help disassemble McCook’s bleachers.
—Randy Mason
august 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
The story also makes allowances for those who aren’t as able-bodied, or sound of mind, as our four protagonists are.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Aug. 2025
This has aided in the unfortunate statistic of there being 7 million able-bodied men with no dependents no longer looking for work.
—Steve Levy, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for able-bodied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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Johnson praised the president’s campaign advising Salvadorans on how to stay healthy during COVID-19.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Beverage makers are grappling with consumers’ desires for healthier fare, and sales of beer and soda have ebbed.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What is most appealing about YoungBoy is that his music, quite frankly, is the sound of a man who is very much not well.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Beneath the surface, though, all is not well.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Vanderbilt hospital is the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center within 150 miles, the top designation verified by the American College of Surgeons for around-the-clock specialists, a high volume of trauma cases, robust research and quality patient care.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Griffin and Secretary of State Cole Jester stressed at Thursday's news conference that incidents of voter fraud are rare and that the state's election laws are some of the most robust in the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No matter what someone’s day entails, a sturdy tote bag is sure to come in handy.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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