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
One research review on the impact of physical activity in cancer patients found that exercise decreases the severity of treatment side effects, reduces fatigue, improves quality of life, benefits mental health, and improves fitness level.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 May 2025
Shenanigans ensue when the camp is bought by an overzealous fitness mogul, played by Stiller.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 2 May 2025
The Fitbit Inspire 3 is a great option to stay on top of your fitness goals without dropping a ton of cash.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 May 2025
Shenanigans ensue when the camp is bought by an overzealous fitness mogul, played by Stiller.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 2 May 2025
The Fitbit Inspire 3 is a great option to stay on top of your fitness goals without dropping a ton of cash.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fitness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
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Mowing too little or too much can have adverse consequences for the health of the lawn and can also encourage unwanted plants to grow.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Of course, staying on top of his health requires plenty of dedication.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Preparing for the Inevitable Consumption and Redistribution of Content by AI-Powered Search Engines The era of generative engine optimization (GEO) and answer engine optimization (AEO) is here, so a retailer’s accuracy, relevance, completeness, and consistency are more important than ever.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Last season, UConn was 9-4, beating North Carolina in the Fenway Bowl, the program enjoying success and relevance that had been missing for more than a decade.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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While Gopi’s wellness tools focus on emotional regulation and stress resilience, his research impact extends into educational technology.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Read more: Prevention & Treatment Diet and Nutrition 17 Sources Mutchler is an award-winning journalist specializing in health and wellness content.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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The rapper’s attorneys questioned the validity of the search warrants that police obtained to round up the evidence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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When an article is submitted to a journal, most medical journals utilize double-blinded peer review, meaning the article is sent out typically to two to four medical experts to assess the validity of the manuscript and if publication is warranted.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The Celtics’ greatest strength and greatest flaw is their persistence.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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In the first half of the 20th century, even as labor unions gained strength elsewhere, there was a fear of giving federal workers too much say over how the nation's laws were carried out.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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The perfect smile can be the key to self-esteem, to happiness, to personal connection.—
Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Microsoft Confirms New Free Update Deadline For Windows Users There is also evidence that having a variety of places contributes to happiness.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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These two veterans of a long, bloody war have mostly outlived their usefulness to their respective causes.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The future usefulness for residents and visitors ultimately will depend on speed, frequency, and how rail compares with driving, said RTD board member Karen Benker, who attended the meetings in Washington, D.C.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
11 May 2025
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But a decade later, there's something fascinating about some of its AI musings and predictions that propel it into relevancy, just like beloved classics from the 1980s like RoboCop.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The two young stars for the team have had flashes, but there has not been enough consistency to push them into offensive relevancy.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitness. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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