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
Noun
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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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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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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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The Answer May Surprise You I Traded My Coffee For Green Tea—And My Energy Levels Transformed Sign up for Vogue’s beauty and wellness newsletter to receive the insider’s guide to all things beauty and wellness Never miss a Vogue moment and get unlimited digital access for just $2 $1 per month.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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The incident occurred Friday at his home, and his body was found after Springfield, Missouri, police responded to the home for a wellness check.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Rather than focusing on the validity of Trump's executive action, the Justice Department argued that a judge in one part of the country shouldn't be able to block actions nationally.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The manipulation of the Death Master File itself has obliterated its validity as a data source for financial and commercial institutions.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Today's demonstrations show the strength of our growing movement, powered by people of all walks of life coming together to demand investments in our communities, not more cages.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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
Noun
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Teenage Happiness Index The table below shows the average happiness score of teenagers in each state (ten being the best possible score).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each band member had a moment to showcase their instrumental skills with solo beats before moving on to the next section of songs, which centered around loneliness and isolation, ultimately leading to finding happiness.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Every business of every size needs to analyze and assess the validity and usefulness of its processes at least every two years.—
Brenda Abdilla,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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It’s taken far too long, but industry opinion seems to be turning on the usefulness of offer sheets.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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