as in exertion
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
had to restrict his activity after the surgery, which meant letting the weeds take over the garden
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Recent Examples of activity
Some of the activities visitors were excited to check out include the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and the Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City, according to Google.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Azanjac said many people have joined his choir after their therapists recommended singing as an anti-stress activity.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Founded in 1872 as the first public arboretum in North America, Boston’s tree museum will host tours, kid’s activities, chalk artists, and (this day only) picnicking.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Bachak, a 43-year-old public school teacher, saw the activity as a sign this former coal town had recharged from its polluting past.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Azanjac said many people have joined his choir after their therapists recommended singing as an anti-stress activity.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Founded in 1872 as the first public arboretum in North America, Boston’s tree museum will host tours, kid’s activities, chalk artists, and (this day only) picnicking.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Bachak, a 43-year-old public school teacher, saw the activity as a sign this former coal town had recharged from its polluting past.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
Noun
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Multiple firefighters were treated for exertion while battling a fire at a duplex in Norwich on Thursday.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Players begin the return-to-play process with light exertion — such as riding a stationary bike, jogging, agility work and non-contact basketball drills — and each step is followed by another neurological examination.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second is the storage vessel, which holds the molten lead and maintains its chemical conditioning during the initial filling process or when the facility is undergoing maintenance.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Few, aside from the largest suppliers, can afford air conditioning.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Smith uses community-building exercises and state Capitol visits to encourage critical thinking and civic engagement.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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But what an opportunity this group has to provide more than just a damage limitation exercise.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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