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
Make your own jokes about Trump as the face of fitness.
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Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
The following year, the council piloted its own national fitness test.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
Admittedly, describing myself as such feels like an overstatement of my fitness level.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025
While each brand offers a way to gauge how difficult the trip will be — typically a system of numbers and description, like grading a hike in the Dolomites as a level 3, moderate — the fitness level varies depending on the provider.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
The following year, the council piloted its own national fitness test.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
Admittedly, describing myself as such feels like an overstatement of my fitness level.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025
While each brand offers a way to gauge how difficult the trip will be — typically a system of numbers and description, like grading a hike in the Dolomites as a level 3, moderate — the fitness level varies depending on the provider.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
Noun
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The agency notes that extreme heat contributes to more than 700 deaths annually across the U.S. Rising temperatures can also worsen ground-level ozone pollution, potentially compounding existing health risks.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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An extreme diet and exercise regimen is associated with significant health risks, Pearl said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Affiliate marketing and publisher commerce content could lose relevance if agents bypass their links entirely.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the company is fighting back by working to rebuild cultural relevance, starting with football and expanding into team sports.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Colibri resorts offer a range of authentic and sophisticated dining options, wellness, fitness, family activities and soft adventure.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This area is designed to be the heart of the community, with spaces that balance wellness, gathering, dining and recreation.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
19 Aug. 2025
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Police the validity of Li’s license is currently under investigation by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Aug. 2025
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There doesn’t appear to be much of a dispute about the validity of the tests finding.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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It de-risks adoption, preserves momentum, and unlocks the distinctly human strengths AI can’t replicate.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Europe’s traditionally weaker economies have outperformed the core countries in recent years, and now nations like Spain, Italy, and Portugal as well as Greece can borrow at the same costs as France and Germany, a sign both of their strength and the European giants’ weakness.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The special, filmed at The Majestic theater in Dallas, Texas, finds Cristela in pursuit of happiness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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The duo enjoys seeing the faces of excitement, happiness, shock, and eagerness from their customers, too.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Batteries Improve Usefulness Of Wind, Solar Simply, wind is cheap and as battery storage improves, so does its usefulness.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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These products also have much more evidence of their usefulness in skin care.—
Health,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party, said social media and other messaging tools, along with the electoral shift, have contributed to the event's change in relevancy.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
28 July 2025
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The report also urges brands to co-design garments and collections with consumers to ensure relevancy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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“Fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitness. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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