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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
Knight has been married to fitness model and entrepreneur Cara Kokenes, his fourth wife, since 2016.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Planners envision hundreds of luxury apartments, along with green spaces, fitness facilities and hotel rooms, to be mixed in with stores and offices.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
What Changed After Damon Wayans’ Diabetes Diagnosis Wayans decided to make some big changes to his diet and fitness routine.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Simmons was known for his popular line of fitness videos in the 1980s, which inspired a nationwide fitness trend.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Planners envision hundreds of luxury apartments, along with green spaces, fitness facilities and hotel rooms, to be mixed in with stores and offices.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
What Changed After Damon Wayans’ Diabetes Diagnosis Wayans decided to make some big changes to his diet and fitness routine.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Simmons was known for his popular line of fitness videos in the 1980s, which inspired a nationwide fitness trend.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
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Thousands of motorcyclists donning their most dapper attire will take to the streets around the world Sunday, May 17, to benefit men’s health issues — including here in Naperville.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cassidy, who cast a crucial vote for Kennedy to become health secretary, has opposed many of his vaccine policy changes, such as an update to the CDC website suggesting that there could be a link between vaccines and autism.—
Brennan Leach,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Granted, many of the commentators offering these predictions are employed by traditional universities, and might tend to believe more strongly in the enduring relevance of the academy.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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What began as an early 20th-century invention for flexible entertaining space in tight apartments bears as much relevance today.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 May 2026
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Quality wellness retreats design accommodations for deep sleep, with blackout curtains, quality bedding and noise insulation as standard features.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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The spa The beating heart of Zadún’s wellness program is Sensei, a 29,000-square-foot spa devoted to multisensory journeys.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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That is according to a new analysis, shared exclusively with NPR ahead of its release, by States United Action, a nonprofit that seeks to protect elections and has been tracking candidate positions on the validity of election results since 2022.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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The team further confirmed its validity by comparing predictions with experimental results across a wide range of material combinations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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While the Sky are looking to rebound from a 10-34 season, the Dream went 30-14 last season and Reese’s growing offensive game, along with her strength on the boards, only adds to their championship hopes.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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And without Wagner, the Magic were missing too much of that collective strength.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Postponing that decision has given the key decision-makers at Old Trafford a more informed perspective on Carrick’s suitability and the attainability of his rivals.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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With the decision months away, the Navy’s choice will hinge on which design best balances stealth, range, payload, and carrier suitability for high-end conflict scenarios.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the city says the Historic Preservation Board should still weigh in on the project’s overall design and decide whether to grant the hotel a certificate of appropriateness, based on compatibility with the surrounding area and other criteria.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 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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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 7 May. 2026.
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