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
In December of 2022, 56% of able-bodied, working-age Medicaid beneficiaries without dependents worked less than 80 hours in that month.
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Steve Levy, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has long required certain able-bodied adults to work to receive benefits for longer than three months.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Under the new law, most able-bodied recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 will be required to work at least 20 hours a week in a paid or volunteer position, or participate in a job training program for at least 20 hours a week.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
The law raises the age limit for able-bodied adults without dependents from 54 to 64.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Steve Levy, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, has long required certain able-bodied adults to work to receive benefits for longer than three months.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Under the new law, most able-bodied recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 will be required to work at least 20 hours a week in a paid or volunteer position, or participate in a job training program for at least 20 hours a week.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
The law raises the age limit for able-bodied adults without dependents from 54 to 64.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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Lifestyle habit such as exercise and a healthy diet can help keep inflammation in check.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Loneliness is the healthy emotion that nudges us to get off the couch and go be with people.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Beneath the surface, though, all is not well.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ads for it were…well, pure 1970s.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Overall, there is a robust market with rising demand for dishwashers worldwide.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In data science, it is applied to develop and implement robust error-correcting codes for data storage and transmission.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sturdy steel frame holds up to 650 pounds, while the insulated cup holders cool and keep drinks within reach.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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If possible, drive to a nearby sturdy building.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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