as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
we're only doing this for your own well-being
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Recent Examples of well-being
In Rocky Hill, undeveloped parcels such as Dividend Pond and parts of the Great Meadows offer not only critical habitats but recreational opportunities that promote well-being and community connection.
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John Emmanuel, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Disasters destabilize emotional well-being, leaving distress, prolonged recovery and long-term impacts in their wake long after the event is over.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2025
Per the pro, those who physically need more space benefit the most from an upgrade, as factors like lie-flat seats, extra legroom, and better sleep quality can significantly impact one’s overall comfort and well-being.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Always consult your primary care physician or a licensed and accredited medical professional before using any third-party pharmaceutical or medical platform that could impact your health or well-being.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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John Emmanuel, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Disasters destabilize emotional well-being, leaving distress, prolonged recovery and long-term impacts in their wake long after the event is over.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2025
Per the pro, those who physically need more space benefit the most from an upgrade, as factors like lie-flat seats, extra legroom, and better sleep quality can significantly impact one’s overall comfort and well-being.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Always consult your primary care physician or a licensed and accredited medical professional before using any third-party pharmaceutical or medical platform that could impact your health or well-being.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-being
Noun
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Sometimes getting cut off welfare, not being able to eat.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Lane is an award-winning reporter for the Metropolis newspaper, the Daily Planet, who becomes Superman — and his alter ego Clark Kent's — closest confidant and primary love interest.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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The documents included emails, personal essays and other academic records, which showed Crooks to be a conscientious and intelligent college student with an interest in engineering as well as a clear skepticism of the federal government and corporations.—
Emily Mae Czachor
July 13,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of reasons to pick up gardening as a hobby, from connecting with nature and soaking up vitamin D to reducing stress and improving cardiovascular health (weeding is no joke).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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Due to his health issues, Stevens' performances at the CabaRay Showroom were canceled through July.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Kate Beckinsale is finding heartfelt ways to spread happiness amid her mother’s cancer diagnosis.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The Russian word for happiness—schastye—is etymologically different from the Western notion.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
Noun
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That’s a worthy bit of attention for the sake of humanity.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The days when agencies would just sue them for the sake of making their lives miserable are over.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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The Frozen Zoo has notched some reproductive breakthroughs over the years, including in 2023 when researchers were able to successfully freeze sunflower sea star sperm, thaw it and fertilize eggs that resulted in larvae developing with a high rate of success.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Arguably the most important quantitative element would be how many surgeries the doctor performed and the success rate.—
R.J. Shook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Well-being.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-being. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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