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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 club also boasts squash and racquetball courts, plus the new cross-training style fitness center.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Maddison worked on his fitness throughout the summer and did not feature in any pre-season games until Spurs flew to Hong Kong and South Korea.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The professional fitness coach died at his Los Angeles home the day after his 76th birthday in July 2024.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
This survey found that over 65% of the respondents obsessed over food, and 55% obsessed over health and fitness.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Maddison worked on his fitness throughout the summer and did not feature in any pre-season games until Spurs flew to Hong Kong and South Korea.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The professional fitness coach died at his Los Angeles home the day after his 76th birthday in July 2024.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
This survey found that over 65% of the respondents obsessed over food, and 55% obsessed over health and fitness.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
Noun
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Nearly all of the surviving health-care facilities in the northernmost area fell on the wrong side of the partition.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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But state lawmakers can finally pass this legislation, and start saving families tax dollars while protecting our health and our environment.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Elizabeth Gravier,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The upside is relevance and reach.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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For a wellness moment, guests can melt away stress at the luxury spa at sister property Condado Vanderbilt next door, or break a sweat at the lagoon-view fitness center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Booking a women’s wellness retreat with your mom or your daughter has become one of the more meaningful ways to mark a milestone — a birthday, Mother’s Day, a graduation or a holiday.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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Always verify the validity of requests before sharing personal information.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Record your calls and check the validity of the number as well.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The bird has long symbolized American values like strength, freedom and independence, said Kochersperger.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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American oak trees symbolize the enduring strength and resilience of our people and nation.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Rashford had not started many games recently for Barcelona, even with first-choice wide-attackers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal both injured, amid doubts over his all-round game and suitability for the club long-term.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 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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The superintendent should consult with generative AI experts to learn the difference between AI and generative AI, to determine the appropriateness of generative AI in schools, to establish safety protocols to avoid data breaches and deny student access to erroneous and/or offensive information.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 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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Playwright Mark Rosenblatt takes a leaf from the Peter Morgan playbook of using newsy real-life controversies with direct contemporary applicability to spark balanced drama.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 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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“Fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitness. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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