1
as in health
the condition of being sound in body
a gymnastics program promoting fitness and agility in school-aged children
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as in relevance
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
I have to question the fitness of wearing a bright red dress to a funeral
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Recent Examples of fitness
With very few exceptions, almost everyone with type 2 diabetes, regardless of age or fitness level, is recommended to add physical activity to their treatment regimen.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Generations Park has a baseball/softball complex, two entertainment pavilions, a water park, a recreation center and a fitness center.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Once fatigued, set the weights down, rest for 60 seconds, and then repeat for three to eight sets, depending on your fitness level.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The annual program gives area residents a chance to try various free and discounted classes, programs, memberships and fitness sessions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Generations Park has a baseball/softball complex, two entertainment pavilions, a water park, a recreation center and a fitness center.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Once fatigued, set the weights down, rest for 60 seconds, and then repeat for three to eight sets, depending on your fitness level.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
The annual program gives area residents a chance to try various free and discounted classes, programs, memberships and fitness sessions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
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Residents reportedly lived in deplorable conditions at the since-shuttered recovery site, an unlicensed behavioral health center called the Thomas Suites Campus of Care, where there were reports of rampant drug dealing and no running water.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The entire line is rooted in Korean scalp rituals, targeting exfoliation, nourishment, and scalp health.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Adding fun and pop culture relevance Target has overhauled its hardlines category, which includes items like consumer electronics, books and toys.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the contemporary relevance of the SBA is hazy, which complicates the legal landscape for live sports viewing.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The corporation provides community service programs throughout Sacramento and focuses on business and economic development, education, arts and culture health and wellness, said Aaron Boyce, the nonprofit’s executive director.—
Xavier Mascareñas,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Andrew has moved to a property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while Sarah’s whereabouts are unknown—although she has been rumored to be everywhere from the French Alps to the United Arab Emirates to wellness retreats in both Switzerland and Ireland.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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To test the validity of this story, researchers need to peer back in time to the solar system’s first moments and beyond.—
James Dinneen,
Quanta Magazine,
2 Mar. 2026
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Only two images of Martin have surfaced online since the incident, and Fox News Digital could not verify the validity of either.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Gone are the days when stars seemed to go from strength to strength — when Tom Hanks, for instance, followed Philadelphia with Forrest Gump, and Forrest Gump with Apollo 13, and Apollo 13 with Toy Story.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Like the single-leg stand, the sit-to-stand can also help test leg strength and endurance.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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The state alleges Darnell failed to conduct individualized suitability analyses and did not disclose conflicts of interest tied to commission payments.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Carvalho is similarly fighting to prevent rapist Thomas Martinez Carvalho, who is now 54, from being released at his parole suitability hearing next year, according to reporting from KCRA.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Because the structure, built in 1890, is within the city’s historic district, a certificate of appropriateness is required for exterior work on the building, including relocation and demolition.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Parents deserve a voice in their child’s education, and educators bring training and experience in curriculum, age-appropriateness and instructional standards.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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In taking this event as his starting point, Alper has created a film that is both culturally specific, and has plenty of wider applicability as well.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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If multiple hypotheses work to explain the data equally well but one conflicts with reality in some other realm (and the other doesn’t), the one that’s valid across the widest range of applicability is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitness. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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