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as in thing
something done by someone
judge people by their actions, not by their words
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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
filed an action in county court to recover his lawn mower from his neighbor, who claims he "gave" it to her
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as in field
active fighting during the course of a war
the battalion saw action soon after it arrived in France
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as in behavior
actions plural
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
observing the actions of mice in various controlled settings helps scientists understand the effects of certain drugs
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the wilderness was tamed by men and women of action
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Recent Examples of action
Shuford said that current actions risk not only failing to return furniture jobs en masse to the United States, but damaging the industry’s reputation overseas to the point that young people in Asia opt to work in call centers and electronics instead.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The story of the emperor with no clothes shows how common knowledge empowers collective action.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Each winner got $1,000 in cash and an Academy Awards qualification for best live action short film and best documentary short, respectively.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
As such, the albums and space broadcast fit into each artists’ endeavors to protect the planet and wake humanity up to the fact that the fate of the world relies on our actions.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The story of the emperor with no clothes shows how common knowledge empowers collective action.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Each winner got $1,000 in cash and an Academy Awards qualification for best live action short film and best documentary short, respectively.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
As such, the albums and space broadcast fit into each artists’ endeavors to protect the planet and wake humanity up to the fact that the fate of the world relies on our actions.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action
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And while handing Ole Miss its first loss of the year was reason to celebrate, things got pretty somber rather quickly for the Bulldogs after learning the injury status of one of their top playmakers.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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In addition, a stranger will come to town that will shake things up for Sharon and recontextualize both her past and her present.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Every time the plot hits the reset button, the tension flatlines.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jones had asserted that the shootings were staged as part of a federal plot to confiscate Americans’ guns.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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That same year, millions of plaintiffs filed an antitrust class action lawsuit seeking over $1 billion in damages that alleged Sutter Health overcharged customers and companies for health care bills and discouraged clients from using other lower-cost services.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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President Donald Trump‘s deployments of the National Guard to protect federal officials and assets in California, Oregon, and Illinois have faced several lawsuits and a variety of rulings as the issue marches through federal courts.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Gators raced out to a 13-7 lead against the Bulldogs after two quarters, but fans were not pacified by the product on the field.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Galen DiDomizio, who works in the medical field, brought his 2-year-old daughter to the protest, carrying her on his back.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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While hilarious and adorable, owners with sassy dogs should ensure the behavior does not evolve into defiance or aggression.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Given the previous behavior of Netanyahu and the Hamas leadership, there is every chance that violence might erupt again.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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But while the two share this creation-for-creation’s-sake approach, their respective careers are also defined by lofty ambitions that bridge the worlds of music, visual art and science and beyond.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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For Walmart, the deal will help advance its AI ambitions, which have lagged behind Amazon.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The annotated text of the original Voting Rights Act is below, along with scholarship written about the act before and after its passage.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Removing a royal title would require an act of parliament, but the move could receive support from the government and the public with King Charles' backing, the outlet reports.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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