soundness

noun

Definition of soundnessnext
1
as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged the car manufacturer tested the soundness of the new model in various types of collisions

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2
as in health
the condition of being sound in body his athletic soundness is open to question since he's been away from the sport for so long

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  1. reliability
  2. health
  3. stability
  4. fitness
  5. strength
  6. agility
  7. wellness
  8. vigor
Noun
  • Older accounts, particularly those in good standing, demonstrate stability and reliability to lenders.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Program officials have acknowledged the issues and stated that efforts are underway to implement fixes aimed at enhancing the V-22's safety and reliability.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of reliability
Noun
  • By doing this, the brand is combatting the harms of fast fashion by rebalancing the carbon cycle, improving soil health, protecting watersheds, and supporting American farmer livelihoods.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
  • There's fantastic health and fitness tracking abilities, and unique Loss of Pulse feature coming to the US that could be great for anyone worried about cardiac arrest.
    Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of health
Noun
  • Bitcoin’s historical price swings—both surging and plummeting within short periods—raise questions about the stability of using it to back state or national funds.
    Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, with more Chinese students eyeing the stability and benefits of government jobs, some even wonder if an overseas education might damage their chances of such a career.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of stability
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  • The non-golf component, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, features a 150-room luxury hotel, multiple food and beverage outlets, fitness and spa facilities, two pools and outdoor patio areas, and expansive meeting and function spaces.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • These 19th-century hacks presage a 21st-century example: In response to insurance companies that offer discounts for those who use fitness trackers, the satirical project Unfit Bits suggests ways to trick your step tracker, such as by attaching the device to a metronome.
    Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • For Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strength is everything.
    Daniel Block, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
  • But nine years earlier, the Daniel J. Morrell sank on Lake Huron on Nov. 29 in near-hurricane strength winds.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of strength
Noun
  • Offshore talent is the fuel that powers that agility.
    Pranav Dalal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Greatness doesn’t always mean grandness—sometimes mischievous agility has greater value.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of agility
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  • Eventually, the 58-year-old designer would love to do beauty and skin care, and health and wellness.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Our team also looks for items that work together to offer guests a holistic experience and full routine across skincare, wellness and beauty.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of wellness
Noun
  • There Is Less Baggage With Buddy Hield Than Klay Thompson Now, there is a chance that Hield is just on a heater and that his shooting cools off, the rim finishing regresses back to his past averages, and his newfound defensive vigor runs out of gas.
    Mat Issa, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The firm has been betting on the South with even greater vigor since 2021, when Morali became CEO and Nicole was made president.
    Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of vigor
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