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Recent Examples of acrobatic
The crowd roared with excitement as a visual of Shakira appeared, the artist morphing between human and wolf in an acrobatic display that heralded the arrival of La Loba herself.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Such feats also serve a marketing purpose, placing Fourier alongside rivals like Unitree, which has made headlines with its H1, G1, and the recently announced $6,000 R1 capable of acrobatic moves, as well as Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, which pioneered backflips and parkour routines.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
This dual function allows the insect to execute dramatic maneuvers — up to 96-degree turns in 50 milliseconds — while propelling itself at speeds of 120 body lengths per second, a performance comparable to the acrobatic saccades of fruit flies in air.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
His matches are a whirlwind of acrobatic, high-risk maneuvers that have earned him a reputation as one of the best wrestlers on the planet.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
Such feats also serve a marketing purpose, placing Fourier alongside rivals like Unitree, which has made headlines with its H1, G1, and the recently announced $6,000 R1 capable of acrobatic moves, as well as Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, which pioneered backflips and parkour routines.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
This dual function allows the insect to execute dramatic maneuvers — up to 96-degree turns in 50 milliseconds — while propelling itself at speeds of 120 body lengths per second, a performance comparable to the acrobatic saccades of fruit flies in air.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
His matches are a whirlwind of acrobatic, high-risk maneuvers that have earned him a reputation as one of the best wrestlers on the planet.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrobatic
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Don’t miss the moment, grabbing these Demarson Odell Hoop Earrings, whose 12-karat gold and rhodium twist around each other in a graceful harmony.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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During a visit here, travelers can swim with these large, graceful creatures and also see schools of fish and other sea life.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
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Instead, the mark of leadership will be managing agile teams of human and AI collaborators—delegating, coordinating, and integrating outputs to achieve greater results than either type of contributor could alone.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Friendly goats treat downward dog posers as their own obstacle courses, scrambling atop yogis who may just find that supporting the weight of their agile farm friends is a surprisingly vigorous — and hilarious — core workout.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The data revealed canines have an 11 percent higher chance of being found than their feline counterparts, highlighting the different challenges in locating and recovering missing pets.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Stop into one of several breweries along the Jackson County Ale Trail, or pop into the American Museum of the House Cat, where feline enthusiasts can peruse cat-centric art and artifacts.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ever since the company’s founder was pushed out and fled Russia in 2014 for resisting Kremlin demands and the company was handed over to Putin allies, VK has been more than pliant in cooperating with the state.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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As Perez wrote, Musk’s free-speech absolutism was a fiction perpetuated by a pliant media.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Made from supple faux leather, the incredibly affordable luggage tag comes with a subtle privacy shield to cover your personal information.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yes, skincare and haircare, which means your favorite players will be lacing up with supple skin and a moisturized scalp.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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During that time, CBS’ viewership has aged and declined, and its digital operation has lagged behind nimbler competitors, even as other television networks have found some limited success in the worlds of podcasting and digital video.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The film showcased Keaton’s abilities in the realm of comedy but also displayed her nimble handling of authentic and vulnerable moments.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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There’s no question that the younger generation has brought their own approach to office life—prioritizing mental health, flexible scheduling, and work-life balance—and are even getting fired for not knowing how to act workplace-appropriate.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Its model favors small and midsize creators, offering quick setup, flexible operations, and space for experimentation.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Acrobatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobatic. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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