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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
The AirPods Pro 3 boast new AI-powered features such as hearing protection, live language translation, heart rate monitoring, and fitness tracking, making these buds smarter than ever.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Attentional fitness — Scoring goals in international soccer is difficult.
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Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Group fitness is no longer a side hustle for gyms.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
At the time, Tim Stokely, founder of OnlyFans and then-CEO, told The Independent that content focusing on fitness, music and fashion were becoming increasingly popular.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fitness
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Attentional fitness — Scoring goals in international soccer is difficult.
—
Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Group fitness is no longer a side hustle for gyms.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
At the time, Tim Stokely, founder of OnlyFans and then-CEO, told The Independent that content focusing on fitness, music and fashion were becoming increasingly popular.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fitness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
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In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Four years after the Juan Soto trade, the two former Padres draftees have helped Washington return to relevance.
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However, the report alleges there have been delays in implementing some of the intervention policies, and decries the wellness program's staffing shortage.
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To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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Universities are built to think carefully about consequences, to weigh ethics, validity, unintended effects and long-term implications.
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Maybe there's validity to the idea that every loss doesn't need to be a lesson.
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Additional laser pulses reveal how much the ion’s quantum state has changed, allowing researchers to calculate the strength of the surrounding electric field.
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The link held even after accounting for traditional risk factors, though the strength varied by racial and ethnic group, a gap researchers say still needs further study before firm conclusions can be drawn about why.
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The state board will inspect Los Padrinos again in August and reassess its suitability.
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The club is reportedly close to signing Elliot Anderson, a move that could aid Maresca in implementing his vision, though some fans remain uncertain about his suitability for the top job.
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Genuine results are derived from the ability to assess and influence real-time payment decisions regarding appropriateness and alignment with actual costs of care.
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On April 14, after the presentation and discussion, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for the project but with conditions and limitations.
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Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.
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Still, the study's large sample size -- more than 11,000 participants -- and diverse participant population may help strengthen the findings and their applicability across different groups.
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“Fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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