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
And health officials in New York State announced a massive outbreak at a duck farm on Long Island.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Back in December, bird flu concerns led to the recall of a line of cat food from Northwest Naturals after health authorities linked the death of a cat to a batch of feed contaminated with bird flu.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Nearby residents have endured years of negative health impacts, including higher-than-average rates of lung cancer in the surrounding county, polluted air, and environmental degradation — all while thousands of tons of trash is trucked in and piled on to the mountain of garbage each day.
—Ryan Castalia, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration told federal health officials to pause public communications, including bird flu updates.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Back in December, bird flu concerns led to the recall of a line of cat food from Northwest Naturals after health authorities linked the death of a cat to a batch of feed contaminated with bird flu.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Nearby residents have endured years of negative health impacts, including higher-than-average rates of lung cancer in the surrounding county, polluted air, and environmental degradation — all while thousands of tons of trash is trucked in and piled on to the mountain of garbage each day.
—Ryan Castalia, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration told federal health officials to pause public communications, including bird flu updates.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for health
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Debate Performance Longstanding concerns about Biden's physical and mental fitness intensified after a poor performance in the June 2024 CNN presidential debate.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The New York senator had reportedly long been concerned about Biden’s mental fitness as the then-81-year-old showed signs of aging.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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New Orleans, hit hard by the snow, will see temperatures in the low to mid 60s by Sunday with conditions on most of its roads improving Friday and beyond.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, WalletHub’s study is less about Texas drivers and more about road conditions and vehicle maintenance.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025
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The health and wellness company ranked the Best and Worst Cities for Healthy Living in the United States based on nutrition, exercise and other factors.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Google bought Fitbit for $2.1 billion in early 2021 after agreeing not to use the health and wellness data that Fitbit had created to target ads at internet users.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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This Rodeo wallet from Carhartt features a longer, rectangular shape in Carhartt’s rugged leather and provides plenty of compartments for organizing checks, business cards, receipts, cash and cards.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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There is always the human form on the one hand, and lines and shapes on the other.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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Amidst these challenges, ‘Vallejo’ shines a light on the resilience of young athletes who find solace and strength on the baseball field.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Its strength also has to do with the water under the ice and the distribution of the load on the ice, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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But without that key physical element, the size wasn’t being used, reducing his game to that of a smaller skill player — but without the small-area quickness and agility those players tend to have.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Emotional agility—the ability to recognize and respond to emotions in a healthy way—is crucial during uncertain times.—
Tess Brigham,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Texas fascinates with its famous hubris, its huge distances, its undeniable vigor, its wealth, and its sense of always being on some kind of cutting-edge.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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By 2023, when Mr. DeSantis was Mr. Trump’s main rival for the Republican nomination, Ms. Wiles and her team were pursuing him with vigor.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Health.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/health. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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