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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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
Hussam Abu Safiya, who served as director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, became the face of health workers struggling to treat patients throughout the Israel-Hamas war.
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Between Richards’ health, Ream’s age and the uncertain roles of McKenzie and Robinson, center back is the USMNT’s most fluid position.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Brain health is now being treated less like a late-life concern and more like a performance metric alongside VO2 max, lean muscle mass, sleep efficiency, and metabolic health.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The top wellness retreats for gut health Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Between Richards’ health, Ream’s age and the uncertain roles of McKenzie and Robinson, center back is the USMNT’s most fluid position.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Brain health is now being treated less like a late-life concern and more like a performance metric alongside VO2 max, lean muscle mass, sleep efficiency, and metabolic health.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The top wellness retreats for gut health Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for health
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Now he's set to become the second president after Biden to reach 80, and facing questions about his own health and fitness.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Elevate your daily fitness effortlessly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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As the decades passed, the crowding and filth in the rapidly growing cities in the industrializing nations of Europe and North America created perfect conditions to fuel epidemic outbreaks that could steal the lives of those of any age or rank, but were most dangerous for the very young.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Authorities later confirmed that all 12 victims were in stable condition.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Spa and wellness New for summer 2025 is Surrenne Riviera, the second Surrenne wellness concept after a successful debut at London's The Emory in 2024.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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There will be live performances, DJs, wellness programming, vendors, food, and community actvities.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Every second, the radar can beam out 1,800 short-pulse radio waves in a massive cone shape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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As the rocks eroded and wore away into their iconic shapes, Native people hunted, gathered and farmed beside them.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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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
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That’s one of our city’s greatest strengths.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Even in a less spectacular season at the tip of a City side which did not always play to his strengths, Haaland still found the net 38 times in 52 club appearances.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Forbes College Financial Grades are designed to assess a private not-for-profit college’s operational soundness and balance sheet health using the following ten measures.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Florida lawmakers passed stricter laws for structural soundness and greater condo board transparency.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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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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The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Health.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/health. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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