as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
every able-bodied young man in the village had been sent off to fight in the war
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Recent Examples of able-bodied
These targets are arbitrary and assume an able-bodied person who has the opportunity to readily respond to these nudges and goals.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Williams’ injury leaves SDSU with sophomore Connor Poulson as the only able-bodied long snapper on the roster.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The work requirement of working or volunteering 80 hours per month has been expanded to able-bodied adults, 60 to 64 years old, and anyone who does not have a child under the age of 14 living at home.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The group went on a four-year hiatus that included each member pursuing solo careers and then enlisting in the South Korean military, where service of around 18 months is mandatory for all able-bodied men.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for able-bodied
Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Williams’ injury leaves SDSU with sophomore Connor Poulson as the only able-bodied long snapper on the roster.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The work requirement of working or volunteering 80 hours per month has been expanded to able-bodied adults, 60 to 64 years old, and anyone who does not have a child under the age of 14 living at home.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The group went on a four-year hiatus that included each member pursuing solo careers and then enlisting in the South Korean military, where service of around 18 months is mandatory for all able-bodied men.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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Swanson is a healthy player, Counsell said, and the manager wound up subbing him in as the automatic runner at second base for Saturday’s 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The detox helps remove build up from well water or any kind of minerals.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Get well Dodger friend and may God bless you and your family.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The modest growth was partly driven by robust investment in data center machinery and equipment, the statistics bureau said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Before the Seventies, New York’s social safety net was relatively robust.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Tutt and his teams have worked on engineering designs to safely drop anything needing a sturdy parachute — including the Orion capsule that splashed down last month off the coast of San Diego after its 477,710-mile journey to the moon and back.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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