health

noun

ˈhelth How to pronounce health (audio)
Definition of healthnext
1
as in fitness
the condition of being sound in body Sam gradually regained his health after a long bout with cholera

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2
as in condition
a state of being or fitness a country in good economic health now that the recession is past

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Recent Examples of health Maxton Bowman — a 2-year-old from Shildon, England — is autistic and nonverbal, and has faced health challenges since birth. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 An emphasis on wellness means not only pampering spa treatments but advanced health tech, movement, and meditation sessions over an entire floor. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 But because symptoms can vary dramatically from person to person and often mimic other health conditions, endometriosis is frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026 With more than 2,000 excess deaths recorded over six days at the peak of the June heat, according to health authorities, France’s cultural resistance to AC has started to soften. — CNN Money, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for health
Recent Examples of Synonyms for health
  1. fitness
  2. condition
  3. wellness
  4. shape
  5. healthiness
  6. strength
  7. soundness
  8. wholesomeness
Noun
  • Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate and even body temperature, all in the name of better understanding their health.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Then, Djokovic had the skills to blow his opponents away, but could also grind them down if needed, knowing that his superior fitness and durability would more than likely win out.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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  • Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The statute would ban covered officers from wearing masks or shielding their identities while on duty and interacting with the public, with exceptions including medical masks, religious coverings, certain tactical equipment and hazardous conditions.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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  • For a brand-new wellness experience this summer, athletic apparel brand Alo has made its French Riviera debut with its first-ever French boutique, open now at 45 Rue Gambetta.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • The wellness unit recently introduced an internal video series starring Jackson teaching meal-prep and providing practical, healthy recipes.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2026
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  • In what was billed as a bullpen game, Barnes handled the final seven innings, leaving the varsity bullpen in fine shape for the Padres series.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Norway sat off during the second half, holding their 4-5-1 shape, and the Ivory Coast equaliser came about from a system switch and double sub.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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  • Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
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  • Additional laser pulses reveal how much the ion’s quantum state has changed, allowing researchers to calculate the strength of the surrounding electric field.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The link held even after accounting for traditional risk factors, though the strength varied by racial and ethnic group, a gap researchers say still needs further study before firm conclusions can be drawn about why.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
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  • Opinions from the Board of Immigration Appeals and two other federal courts of appeals reflect the soundness of DHS's legal position.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of soundness
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  • But after seven episodes wearing down the viewer with a bleak perspective, in the season finale, Euphoria pulls itself out of its own somber patterns to reach for grace and mercy in Christian symbolism, American wholesomeness, and the concept of family.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
  • The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.
    — Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
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