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 Those effects compound quickly in health systems already under strain. — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Hurts’ health The Eagles and Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, say Hurts suffered a DVT and bilateral pulmonary emboli. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Compensation structures that incorporate multi-year performance expectations encourage leaders to think about the enduring health of the company, not just the current quarter. — Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The health emergency caused demand for fuel to crash to the point that the world ran out of room to store oil, a phenomenon that briefly drove crude oil futures below zero for the first time ever. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 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
  • There is no wellness experience too niche for the center which offers a hair salon, nail bar, yoga studio, fitness room and Pilates classes with the hip boutique studio The Beat, opening onto a panoramic terrace.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Nevada Independent reports that Lombardo’s campaign has used those issues to question Ford’s fitness, while Ford says the clemency matter followed procedure and disputes the criticism.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of fitness
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  • Testing will then progress through increasingly higher power levels, allowing engineers to evaluate the reactor core, instrumentation, and integrated systems under operating conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • More subpoenas were expected, according to the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing probe.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of condition
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  • Sylge, who has spent the last 30 years attending and organizing health and wellness retreats around the world, developed this exercise to help people reclaim their time.
    — Margaret Cirino, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Allison Dunn founded Hibiscus Brew, a Caribbean wellness café and beverage brand in Brooklyn, during the pandemic.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wellness
Noun
  • David Chokachi is in the best shape of his life thanks, in part, to an unconventional routine.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Nordic Knots’s rug is one way to add a slight edge to your floors, as its sharp geometry on soft wool juxtaposes the severity of the shapes.
    — Alex Eagle, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of shape
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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
Definition of healthiness
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  • For Hernandez, the altar is a chance to grieve, remember and find strength in one another.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But Splitter doesn’t want any of that development to take away from Miller’s preexisting strengths.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of strength
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  • The allegations could call into question the soundness of criminal cases based on the involved officers’ arrests.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The court is confident in the soundness of the proceedings and the integrity of the judges.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of soundness
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  • The more one tries to fabricate wholesomeness, the more people try to find the mess underneath.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Small things in Stella’s room — the lava lamp, Hello Kitty — that evoke the wholesomeness and innocence of a child.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of wholesomeness

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“Health.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/health. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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