health

noun

ˈhelth How to pronounce health (audio)
Definition of healthnext
1
as in fitness
the condition of being sound in body Sam gradually regained his health after a long bout with cholera

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2
as in condition
a state of being or fitness a country in good economic health now that the recession is past

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Recent Examples of health Hiking and walking deliver similar health benefits and even stronger social perks without the same physical or financial ask. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Chronic and long-term stress can have negative impacts on your physical health including headaches, muscle pains, gastrointestinal issues and more, according to Mayo Clinic. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Opinion Here’s the truth about testosterone levels and health. — Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 13 July 2026 JuneteenthKC hosts a health fair with more than 30 organizations providing free on-site services, resources and screenings. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for health
Recent Examples of Synonyms for health
  1. fitness
  2. condition
  3. wellness
  4. shape
  5. healthiness
  6. strength
  7. soundness
  8. wholesomeness
Noun
  • Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate and even body temperature, all in the name of better understanding their health.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Then, Djokovic had the skills to blow his opponents away, but could also grind them down if needed, knowing that his superior fitness and durability would more than likely win out.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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  • During these sleep periods, New Horizons remains in a largely unpowered but stable mode, while its flight computer keeps close tabs on the spacecraft’s condition and sends back a weekly beacon to flight controllers.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • School boards and parents are also concerned about children walking to school in pitch-black conditions during winter mornings.
    — Yonat Shimron, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of condition
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  • For a brand-new wellness experience this summer, athletic apparel brand Alo has made its French Riviera debut with its first-ever French boutique, open now at 45 Rue Gambetta.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • The wellness unit recently introduced an internal video series starring Jackson teaching meal-prep and providing practical, healthy recipes.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2026
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  • What differentiates Ammortal from the glut of wellness and optimization products on the market, according to its charismatic and observably in-shape founder, is the promise of a more all-encompassing experience of physical and mental restoration.
    — Jake Nevins, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • The compatibility between their shapes allows lactase to break lactose apart into its simple sugar components, which are more easily managed by the digestive system.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of shape
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  • Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Definition of healthiness
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  • Wall Street looked past geopolitical tensions with benchmark indexes rising on Big Tech strength and signs of easing inflation, even as Middle East hostilities escalated.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Testosterone is a hormone produced primarily in the testicles that helps maintain men’s bone density, fat distribution, muscle strength and mass, facial and body hair, red blood cell production and sperm production.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of strength
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  • Opinions from the Board of Immigration Appeals and two other federal courts of appeals reflect the soundness of DHS's legal position.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of soundness
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  • Emma’s resistance to the bland wholesomeness of recovery spaces speaks to a familiar cultural trope across media, in films and television shows; that sobriety is where flamboyance goes to die.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • But after seven episodes wearing down the viewer with a bleak perspective, in the season finale, Euphoria pulls itself out of its own somber patterns to reach for grace and mercy in Christian symbolism, American wholesomeness, and the concept of family.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
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“Health.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/health. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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