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
  • Paired with an aging grid and the increasing risk of cyber threats, concerns are mounting about the grid's reliability.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Understanding its physiology involves dissecting the core components and processes that ensure authenticity and reliability.
    Glen Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of reliability
Noun
  • Sulforaphane supplements continue to gain popularity among people pursuing health and wellness goals.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Pair that with the fact that many of the titles have flopped — like Concord, whose servers didn’t even last as long as a free trial for Hulu — major questions have arisen about the health and future of the video game industry, and where things go from here.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of health
Noun
  • Intergenerational Wealth: Lessons From ‘Old Money’ Families with generational wealth often rely on nontraditional assets to preserve their financial stability over decades.
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The Dixon Injury Firm understands that an injury can turn your life upside down, impacting your physical and emotional well-being, as well as your financial stability.
    William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of stability
Noun
  • 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
  • Neymar’s current head coach at Al Hilal, Jorge Jesus, told reporters on Thursday that the Brazilian’s recent knee injury, and his overall lack of fitness, had finally caught up with him.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • Feelings of despair and hopelessness prevail but there is also a vast amount of strength and a want to do something to help.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Over the past few years, the strength of the U.S. economy and the job market have surprised almost everyone.
    PAUL WISEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of strength
Noun
  • The poster, 32-year-old Maia, told Newsweek that Lottie is a very active four-year-old who participates in the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America's terrier trials, which include events like conformation, racing, GTG, agility and obedience.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This shift enables organizations to respond faster to unexpected challenges, build alignment without sacrificing agility, and unlock the innovative potential of diverse perspectives.
    Karl Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of agility
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  • With more than 10% of the Poway Chamber’s membership in the health and wellness sector, the fair provides a platform for businesses to connect with customers, showcase their offerings and build relationships, said Poway Chamber of Commerce President Mike Leland.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Management prevents Helly from killing her outie and asks the wellness director, Ms. Casey (Dichen Lachman), to monitor the rebellious worker.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of wellness
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  • None of this is news to the people who hold down the fort at the once-insanely-lucrative regional sports networks, a subset of the programming ecosystem that arguably has been clobbered with more frequency and vigor than any other element.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • And taken together, his books reflect the abounding curiosity and vigor that defined his approach to life.
    Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigor
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