as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
every able-bodied young man in the village had been sent off to fight in the war
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Recent Examples of able-bodied
Two years ago, the Aztecs barely had nine able-bodied players to practice on the O-line; their receivers combined for only 14 catches per game.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The able-bodied white male stood for the virility of the New Deal nation-state.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Small businesses and service workers deserve our support, not menu-gaming by able-bodied adults dodging fair prices.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
As a consequence, hundreds of thousands of able-bodied Koreans, regardless of gender, were drafted to fight for Japan and to work in mines, factories, and military bases.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for able-bodied
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The able-bodied white male stood for the virility of the New Deal nation-state.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Small businesses and service workers deserve our support, not menu-gaming by able-bodied adults dodging fair prices.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
As a consequence, hundreds of thousands of able-bodied Koreans, regardless of gender, were drafted to fight for Japan and to work in mines, factories, and military bases.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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Collins, Higgins and a healthy Tank Dell could be a lot of fun together.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Planting a tree is an investment in a future with more beauty and shade, less air pollution and flooding, and many other good things that a healthy canopy of trees brings to us and our communities.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Get well Dodger friend and may God bless you and your family.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its robust lineup is often highlighted by these in-person events, which fete all manner of talents and their projects, both new and older.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company claims that the latest announcement bolsters Australia’s industrial capacity, to design, build and sustain key defence assets, while ensuring a robust supply chain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The team-captain label and All-American honors help, but the real selling points are Schrauth’s sturdy frame, strong hands and a physical style that works in tight quarters.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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In an untitled work from 1995, a cluster of sturdy wagons sits at the edge of a frozen lake, a site where her family of peripatetic horse traders often camped.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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