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
The charges are deeply troubling and raise significant concerns about the individual's character and fitness to serve.
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Glasner also provided fitness updates for Evann Guessand and Jean-Philippe Mateta ahead of Palace’s Premier League home match against Newcastle United on Sunday.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Smith-Schuster is marrying Laura Kruk, who is a fitness coach.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The amenities include two resident lounges, a co-working space and a fitness center.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Glasner also provided fitness updates for Evann Guessand and Jean-Philippe Mateta ahead of Palace’s Premier League home match against Newcastle United on Sunday.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Smith-Schuster is marrying Laura Kruk, who is a fitness coach.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
The amenities include two resident lounges, a co-working space and a fitness center.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
Noun
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The less experienced Tyler Kolek’s playing time decreased as well as the squad returned to full health.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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His health had been in decline for years due to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Long-term relevance and sustained national influence carried greater weight than short-term financial performance or recent popularity.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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In those territories, the awards function as shorthand for quality and relevance.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Based on the Japanese wellness practice of Shinrin-yoku, the activity has been known to reduce stress, improve mood, lower blood pressure and boost the immune system.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Set against the eerie backdrop of a remote forest in Germany, the story follows a group of young Americans from the beauty and fashion industry attending a wellness retreat.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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The family received numerous ransom notes since Nancy Guthrie was taken, and yet did not pay any ransom, which points to the police being unable to ascertain the validity of the notes or a lack of proof of life attached to them.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2026
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Officers will also look at the safety of the vehicle, use of seatbelts and the validity of the operator’s license.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Her talents at combining foods from a broad swath of the map into a cohesive narrative is the restaurant’s greatest strength, and also its guidepost for possibilities yet to be realized.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the company told a good story last quarter, with strength in industrial and data center.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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The study is examining whether portions of the coastline meet criteria for national park designation, including significance, suitability and feasibility, along with the need for National Park Service management.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Rosehill Gardens design-build model ensures that every vision is grounded in reality, from soil suitability to the integration of complex irrigation systems.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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This week, the 11-member Historic and Design Review Commission unanimously voted to issue a certificate of appropriateness for the second phase, an important requirement the city had to secure before applying for other permits and awarding a construction contract.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
20 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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These factors reduce the applicability and appeal to venture-style funding.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The research team also revealed that their strategy is a highly effective approach for improving not only the thermoelectric and mechanical performances of Ag2Se but also its applicability in curved or flexible energy harvesting devices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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