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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2
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 Quality Comprehension Health Center provided mental health resources, fitness demonstrations and health equity workshops.
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Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
So Amazfit Active 2 $100 $80 (20% off) Amazon
$100 $80 (20% off)
Amazfit
Our top budget fitness tracker is even cheaper thanks to Prime Day.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
While the brand has expanded its offerings over the years to include group fitness classes and general wellness amenities, strength training remains at the core of its identity.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
With facilities including five treatment rooms, a meditation temple, rooftop vitality pool, and 24-hour fitness center, the resort’s riverfront spa is a world-class wellness destination on an island renowned as arguably the global leader in wellness tourism.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2025
So Amazfit Active 2 $100 $80 (20% off) Amazon
$100 $80 (20% off)
Amazfit
Our top budget fitness tracker is even cheaper thanks to Prime Day.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
While the brand has expanded its offerings over the years to include group fitness classes and general wellness amenities, strength training remains at the core of its identity.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
With facilities including five treatment rooms, a meditation temple, rooftop vitality pool, and 24-hour fitness center, the resort’s riverfront spa is a world-class wellness destination on an island renowned as arguably the global leader in wellness tourism.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fitness
Noun
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The polyphenols serve as food for the microbes, which break them down to produce byproducts that benefit your gut health.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Anxiety didn’t just coexist with poor sleep, but mediated the relationship between religious belief and sleep health completely.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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An examiner's case theory or personal assumptions about relevance can influence which data makes it into the final report.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Were overzealous Christians seeking social relevance by forcing a connection?—
Rusty Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Curry is the wellness unit coordinator for the Springdale Police Department.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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The role of financial wellness Robert Brokamp, a senior adviser at The Motley Fool, defines financial comfort in much the same way the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau defines financial well-being.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The new interpretation casts legal doubts about the validity of the past three mayors.—
Lauren De Young,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Successive administrations did not fully fund these means to check employment validity.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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That study showed that the AI interaction significantly reduced the strength of those beliefs, even two months later.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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Only two years prior, Zoe highlighted the strength of their bond while celebrating their 31st anniversary.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Notions of propriety get in the way of happiness, insinuations overpower truth, gossip becomes currency—a game of social snakes and ladders is afoot at all times.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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This belief pushes them to go out of their way to ensure their partner’s happiness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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While the usefulness of AI features may be debatable, years of OS and software support are not, which gives Samsung the decisive edge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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Teens recognized the usefulness of navigation apps, but simultaneously acknowledged the risk of accidents associated with taking their eyes off the road. What People Are Saying Robbins told Newsweek that distracted driving endangers young people, but also the traveling public around them.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Hernandez could one day bring more star power and become a cornerstone in Pittsburgh’s push back toward league relevancy.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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When then President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the year the NAACP turned 100, an episode of NPR’s Talk of the Nation centered on the organization’s relevancy, especially with a Black man in the Oval Office.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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“Fitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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