as in health
the condition of being sound in body
healthy teeth are an indication of a horse's overall healthiness
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as in well
enjoying health and vigor
always a hard worker, Grandma has remained healthy into her 80s
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as in good
beneficial to the health of body or mind
the air in here isn't healthy ads that promote healthy eating habits
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as in substantial
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
a healthy turnout of volunteers to plant trees on Arbor Day
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
coming out of a prolonged recession, the restaurant business seemed to be healthy again
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Recent Examples of healthiness
Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Having a Poor Diet and Sedentary Lifestyle Eating a diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and healthy fatty acids is important for eye health.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
Adjective
Here’s what else to know about developing a healthy water habit.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Having a Poor Diet and Sedentary Lifestyle Eating a diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and healthy fatty acids is important for eye health.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for healthiness
Noun
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The McMaster team’s broader research highlights how integrating biosensors, wearables, and AI could revolutionize diagnostics for women’s health — from reproductive conditions to cancer and osteoporosis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the Knife Edge series, more than one chef actually abandons the Michelin race before the awards are announced, recognizing the unsustainable toll on their families, health, and even the restaurant’s bottom line.—
Laurie Woolever,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What is most appealing about YoungBoy is that his music, quite frankly, is the sound of a man who is very much not well.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Beneath the surface, though, all is not well.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His free-throw stroke looked good, buoyed by sinking all but two of his eight attempts.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Another factor is whether your partnership's no-trump range is a strict 15-17 or includes good 14-counts.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sportsnet, owned by Canadian media conglomerate Rogers Communications, is the Canadian rights-holder for all Blue Jays games, as well as being the Canadian rights-holder for a substantial package of MLB regular-season games and the entire postseason.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who requires dialysis is covered by Medicare at substantial cost to taxpayers, Norton says.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Originally from Ohio, Frank came to what is now Fort Lauderdale in 1893 and founded a thriving trading business with the Seminoles and eventually worked as the area’s postmaster.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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What once felt like the Wild West has become a thriving ecosystem of university labs, independent design studios, startups, and industrial manufacturers, creating market-ready products.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Andrew gave up baseball, got a degree in health fitness, and earned a good living as a trainer in Atlanta.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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But even with two of those players, Pulisic and Antonee Robinson, out of the starting 11 due to fitness concerns, and Sergiño Dest also absent due to injury, Pochettino went back to it.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The American Chemistry Council took issue with the report’s findings on low birth weight and liver issues, arguing that the evidence wasn’t as robust as the report claimed.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Although the West has humanoid robotics players such as Boston Dynamics and Tesla, China occupies the industry’s vanguard thanks to its huge market, a mature industrial base of chips, sensors, and batteries, as well as robust state support.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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What began with cooking for a few friends quickly grew into a mission to help busy families and professionals enjoy nourishing meals without compromise, sparking a movement to make healthful eating easier and more meaningful across Arizona.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In this healthful salad, Brussels sprouts are combined with apples, pears, pomegranate seeds, shallots and Dijon-vinegar dressing.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Healthiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healthiness. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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