1
as in health
the condition of being sound in body
a gymnastics program promoting fitness and agility in school-aged children
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as in relevance
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
I have to question the fitness of wearing a bright red dress to a funeral
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Recent Examples of fitness
The key features of training to run a mile faster are building cardiovascular fitness, speed, and muscle strength and endurance.
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Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
The former Sears building at the Brea Mall is being turned into apartments, a fitness center, and outdoor gathering areas in Brea, CA on Friday, March 21, 2025.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Visitors can enjoy concerts, art and fitness classes, and a tour of the historic DeGolyer House among the blooms.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
That’s why fitness instructor and tv personality Amanda Kloots launched Proper, a collection of convenient (just add water) and nutrient-dense powders targeting different needs.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
The former Sears building at the Brea Mall is being turned into apartments, a fitness center, and outdoor gathering areas in Brea, CA on Friday, March 21, 2025.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Visitors can enjoy concerts, art and fitness classes, and a tour of the historic DeGolyer House among the blooms.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
That’s why fitness instructor and tv personality Amanda Kloots launched Proper, a collection of convenient (just add water) and nutrient-dense powders targeting different needs.
—Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
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Since January the Trump administration has slashed federal funding for research projects centered on equity, health disparities and marginalized communities.—
Angel Algarin,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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Save the Children, one of UNICEF’s major last-mile distributors, typically gives out emergency therapeutic food at clinics where mothers can also give birth and take their infants for health screenings.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Both brands of course are staples of Hollywood fashion, outfitting stars on red carpets, debuting new pieces at fashion shows and leveraging the fame and fortune of the entertainment business to propel their own cultural relevance around the globe.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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His arrival sent shockwaves through collegiate sports, bringing unprecedented attention to a program that had struggled for relevance.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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This allows companies to proactively adjust workloads, offer wellness programs or provide career growth opportunities, improving retention and satisfaction in remote and hybrid environments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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With Curry’s influence in the sports world and Obama’s advocacy for wellness, the new drink is set to challenge the high-sugar options currently dominating the market.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Judge’s ruling blocking Trump deportations is invalid, argues WSJ column: Dan Huff interview Dan Huff, Senior Fellow at American Path Initiative, elaborates on his recent op-ed that challenges the validity of U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg’s deportation order.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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This type of setting could have helped even the most intransigent of scholars realize that reports of Khmer Rouge atrocities likely had validity.—
Ray Cavanaugh,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Getty Images That said, international and U.S. stock returns tend to ebb and flow in cycles, with each showing multi-year periods of relative strength and weakness.—
Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Neuroplasticity allows for the formation of new connections, the purging of obsolete ones, and changes in the strength of existing connections—all processes that make subtle changes to the structure of our neural networks.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a close-up, her weary face begins to light up with happiness, a hope that this is only temporary, and she’ll be reunited with her mother soon.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Handmaid’s Tale hasn’t exactly been the kind of show that has delivered too much in the way of happiness, so fans were excited to see one happy reunion for June.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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Review your life insurance policies to determine their usefulness.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Left-hander Wandy Peralta’s usefulness also expired after the trade deadline.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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With Haliburton, the two-time All-Star and Olympian, as its centerpiece, Indiana has roared back to relevancy, making the Eastern Conference finals last season and looking like a legit contender again on the eve of this season’s postseason.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the rarefied air of the National League, the major-market Cubs need to scrap their way back to relevancy.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitness. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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