as in graceful
moving easily
the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh
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Recent Examples of agile
Meloy tells me that the outdoors attracts a physically agile and prepared perpetrator.
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Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Analysts say Iran still has room to escalate further, through drones that are difficult to intercept, fast and agile patrol boats, and cyberattacks.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The role of Chris showcases Malkovich’s ability to be agile, funny, and deeply vulnerable.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
San Diego needs to be more agile so changes can be made faster when city operations and leadership fail.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Analysts say Iran still has room to escalate further, through drones that are difficult to intercept, fast and agile patrol boats, and cyberattacks.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The role of Chris showcases Malkovich’s ability to be agile, funny, and deeply vulnerable.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
San Diego needs to be more agile so changes can be made faster when city operations and leadership fail.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agile
graceful
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Your next house could be this graceful French mansion, previously owned by both the late German designer and by European royalty.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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