as in health
the things that you do to keep yourself and your surroundings clean in order to maintain good health
Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick. He has very poor personal hygiene. Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental/oral hygiene.
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Recent Examples of hygiene
On Thursday, the nonprofit drove around the city to shovel out resources, including food, clothing, hygiene items and referrals to outreach centers and organizations in Detroit.
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Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The video suggested that prospective residents arrive with two two-hundred-and-seventy-five-gallon water totes, a propane tank, a water pump, and personal-hygiene items.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Slowing these threats to modern medicine requires not only responsible antibiotic use and good hygiene, but also awareness of how everyday actions influence resistance.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Promoting education, the nonprofit’s mission has been to provide backpacks and essential school supplies as well as help provide access to menstrual hygiene products.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The video suggested that prospective residents arrive with two two-hundred-and-seventy-five-gallon water totes, a propane tank, a water pump, and personal-hygiene items.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Slowing these threats to modern medicine requires not only responsible antibiotic use and good hygiene, but also awareness of how everyday actions influence resistance.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Promoting education, the nonprofit’s mission has been to provide backpacks and essential school supplies as well as help provide access to menstrual hygiene products.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
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That website's launch was memorably rocky -- only six people successfully signed up for health plans on the website's first day, according to internal Obama administration notes obtained by congressional Republicans -- a failure that became a political liability for the Obama administration.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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This suggests that spider silk research could offer new insights into human health, particularly in understanding how biological signaling works at a molecular level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nearby, there’s a tiny fitness center with Technogym equipment, free weights, and mats.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Unlike fitness watches, smartwatches typically have larger screens and sync with your phone for seamless communication.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Florida Florida’s ranking was fueled by thousands of cleanliness complaints in major tourist hubs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Investment in store labor has also driven better cleanliness and inventory flow, according to the analyst.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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