as in flexibility
ease and grace in physical activity
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Recent Examples of agility
One of the big draws happens on Saturday during the dog diving contest, where the pooches take a running leap off a 50-foot dock into a 20,000-gallon pool of water, as well as other agility and flying disc competitions.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
The last two league MVPs — Nikola Jokić and Williams’ teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — possess remarkable balance and agility, enabling them to create and maintain advantages while still slowing down to exhibit patience and touch on their drives.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 19 June 2025
More impressive than the S5’s strength was its agility.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
Conversely, organizations that continue transformative efforts during challenging periods can develop resilience, agility and the capacity to capitalize on emerging opportunities faster than their competitors.
—Andrea Guerzoni, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
The last two league MVPs — Nikola Jokić and Williams’ teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — possess remarkable balance and agility, enabling them to create and maintain advantages while still slowing down to exhibit patience and touch on their drives.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 19 June 2025
More impressive than the S5’s strength was its agility.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
Conversely, organizations that continue transformative efforts during challenging periods can develop resilience, agility and the capacity to capitalize on emerging opportunities faster than their competitors.
—Andrea Guerzoni, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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For those with low dexterity, snaps replace buttons and zippers clasp magnetically.—
Alan Schwarz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Edwards earned kudos from emergency responders for his presence of mind and dexterity in accomplishing a water landing.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Shampoo’s grease-tackling prowess isn’t limited to kitchen grease stains.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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For his two-sport prowess, Stearns is the Orange County boys athlete of the year for the 2024-25 high school sports year.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Executives: Make logistics a boardroom conversation, not a back-office line item. Technologists: Prioritize coordination over control. Investors: Ask yourself: What’s the more scalable bet for humanity—a launchpad, or a logistics layer that works? Because Maya didn’t need a miracle.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The designation marks the latest in a series of NDAs established to strengthen interagency coordination and bolster security operations along the U.S. southern border, the Air Force said.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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