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
Leaders can start by following a simple framework to strengthen mental fitness.
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Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
At 44% off, this is the best way to gamify fitness for your kids and promote both safety and fun.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Atletico had way more energy than Tottenham, but was that just about fitness?
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Onboard, guests enjoy more than 20 dining options, complimentary WiFi and unlimited group fitness classes, innovative and captivating entertainment, a sumptuous spa and even a tattoo studio, the first at sea.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
At 44% off, this is the best way to gamify fitness for your kids and promote both safety and fun.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Atletico had way more energy than Tottenham, but was that just about fitness?
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Onboard, guests enjoy more than 20 dining options, complimentary WiFi and unlimited group fitness classes, innovative and captivating entertainment, a sumptuous spa and even a tattoo studio, the first at sea.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
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Donors must be at least 17 years old in most states (or 16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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The outpatient clinic opened in 2020 and offers services including primary care, as well as specialty health services such as laboratory work, telehealth, and mental health care, according to its website.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The dramatic expansion of Opus Dei worldwide affords it, however, far broader relevance.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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And, for the longest time, that investment paid off in relevance, bowl games and national conversation.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their concierge service strives to provide anything guests may require, from a wellness network of massage therapists to a partnership with a local gym.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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There are plenty of ways to take care of yourself, which is exactly why our wellness category covers so much ground.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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And Google Deepmind’s Aletheia agent seemed to get six (although experts aren’t unanimous on the validity of one of these proofs).—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some economists have questioned the validity of the JOLTS data, in part due to the survey’s low response rate and sometimes sizable revisions.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Slow running also increases the size and strength of your heart chambers, increases blood volume, and improves the strength of your connective tissues, tendons, and bones, Hamilton adds.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rising redemptions The recent spike in redemption requests across private credit has raised fresh questions about the suitability of the industry's higher-yielding, but less-liquid, vehicles for retail investors.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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He was granted parole under the state's Elderly Parole Program, which allows inmates 50 or older who have served at least 20 consecutive years to receive a specialized parole suitability hearing.—
Louis Casiano , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The update comes as rodeo outfits have drawn attention online, including viral social media videos debating the appropriateness of attire worn by some attendees.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Selecting the right songs for your family's commute involves considering the mood, energy, and appropriateness of the lyrics based on your child's age.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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