1
as in well
enjoying health and vigor
always a hard worker, Grandma has remained healthy into her 80s
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2
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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3
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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a healthy diet
a healthy economy
a healthy environment
a sustainable environment
a positive environment
a helpful environment
a safe environment
a beneficial environment
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Recent Examples of healthy
Other than a few problem-makers, finding mushrooms in your lawn and garden indicates healthy soil with plenty of microbes to sustain plant growth.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
That left the Fever without any healthy natural point guards, as Caitlin Clark remains out with a right groin injury.
—Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
The key is regularly fueling your body with the right balance of protein, healthy fats, fiber, and complex carbs.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Their lunches are usually hot meals and leftovers from a healthy meal Lozano cooked for dinner the night before.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
That left the Fever without any healthy natural point guards, as Caitlin Clark remains out with a right groin injury.
—Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
The key is regularly fueling your body with the right balance of protein, healthy fats, fiber, and complex carbs.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Their lunches are usually hot meals and leftovers from a healthy meal Lozano cooked for dinner the night before.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for healthy
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Warmer times are best for training a puppy, as much more time can be spent outside.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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His best figures of 4-19 came in a fiery spell against Worcestershire.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This mix shift toward a higher-margin platform creates substantial room for profitability gains.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The project, requiring substantial power and water resources, has spurred rumors and anxieties among landowners facing pressure to sell their property.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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That’s despite the genre’s massive sales and streaming numbers, its dominance on the charts, and its own thriving music video tradition.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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For her part, LePatner said UJA had been integral in her growth as a business executive with a thriving Jewish identity.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For example, say an electronics company that recently released its latest smartphone model noticed sales were struggling in a region that was historically a robust market.—
Cassi Hallam,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Pulse makes a sufficiently robust 47 peak hp (35 kW) and 53 ft-lb (72 Nm) of torque, with a curb weight of just 390 lbs (177 kg).—
Kyle Hyatt,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For anyone who feels healthful food is bland or boring, Santavicca encourages them to come and try their food.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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The light was believed to be the cure for tuberculosis, a miraculous ingredient to ensure healthful longevity, and later, what turned celluloid reels into movie magic.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With the score, Rivera surged to an early and sizable lead.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the interim silence, a sizable amount of scholarly work was churned out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Its population peaked in the 1950s when workers moved toward Jefferson Hills as their lives became more prosperous.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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That makes the health and sustainability of our cities critical to creating a prosperous future.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Healthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healthy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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