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 limit applies to able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs).
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The requirement applies to all able-bodied recipients ages 19-64.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
On one hand, the Trump administration has mandated work requirements for health insurance coverage through Medicaid and introduced those requirements for food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the first time for able-bodied adults who are 60 to 64 years old.
—Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 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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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The requirement applies to all able-bodied recipients ages 19-64.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2025
On one hand, the Trump administration has mandated work requirements for health insurance coverage through Medicaid and introduced those requirements for food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the first time for able-bodied adults who are 60 to 64 years old.
—Cal J. Halvorsen, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 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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Air frying is healthier, faster, and doesn't splatter grease all over your kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even when participants’ average blood pressure seemed healthy, those with the most erratic readings — combined with stiffer arteries — showed telltale signs of brain aging, the study found.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
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Red Seat Ventures, which acts as Tubi Media Group’s in-house creator services company, has a robust business around true crime, with podcasts from Chris Hansen (of To Catch a Predator fame) and Nancy Grace among its clients.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Concerns have also been raised about the safety and responsibility of keeping parks open without having a robust number of employees available to conduct critical services.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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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,
3 Nov. 2025
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The shearling is still fluffy, and the soles are sturdy.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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