as in health
the condition of being sound in body
discounted gym memberships are part of the company's employee wellness program
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Recent Examples of wellness
Another category to consider adding to your wellness pantry is tonics, highly concentrated shots of goodness stocked with superfoods.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
Breakfast is a more casual affair on the patio, where fresh smoothies, fruit, and granola keep the wellness crowd on the straight and narrow—until traditional Sicilian cakes and pastries such as apricot cake lead them astray.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Petruzzo’s appointment at Alo not only reflects the brand’s ambition in transitioning from a leader in the activewear space to a multicategory luxury label, but also the growing heat surrounding the wellness category overall.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
Gum became an early form of wellness, and companies are trying to revive that idea today as gum sales decline, according to National Geographic.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Jan. 2026
Breakfast is a more casual affair on the patio, where fresh smoothies, fruit, and granola keep the wellness crowd on the straight and narrow—until traditional Sicilian cakes and pastries such as apricot cake lead them astray.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Petruzzo’s appointment at Alo not only reflects the brand’s ambition in transitioning from a leader in the activewear space to a multicategory luxury label, but also the growing heat surrounding the wellness category overall.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
Gum became an early form of wellness, and companies are trying to revive that idea today as gum sales decline, according to National Geographic.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wellness
Noun
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The average cost of a home health aide is around $6,000 a month.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The new doll is part of Mattel’s Fashionistas collection, which includes dolls with a diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types and health conditions, including type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Perez does not break down training into physical and tactical work, instead designing complex exercises so players build fitness while practising real-game situations.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The hotel is a half-mile from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and comes with heated pools and hot tubs, as well as a fitness center and airport shuttle.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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“Wellness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wellness. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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