Definition of activitynext
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 critics of Israel have surfaced his past activities and affiliations to make the case that opposing Argentina is the anti-Zionist choice. Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026 The three- to four-month recovery time period shared by the Magic puts a potential return to basketball activities for Nelson at mid-October or mid-November, depending on how long is needed to heal properly. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026 Strava’s 12th annual Year in Sport trend report, which drew on activity from more than 180 million users and a survey of over 30,000 users and non-users, found that hiking clubs grew sixfold in 2025. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 As a child, Denijah participated in dance recitals, school activities, and spent time with her sisters. Francie Ebert, NBC news, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for activity
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Noun
  • Benjamin Powers, at the Haskins Global Literacy Hub, told me that students arrive in elementary school with a poor ability to maintain focus and a low tolerance for mental exertion.
    Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • The medical condition can increase the risk of serious injury or death following extreme exertion.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The main difference between the two players is Kusturica’s conditioning.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • This substitution is evident in new cars from Ferrari, BMW, and EV makers, which now feature more aluminum wiring, and in air conditioning units by companies like Daikin.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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  • Other research pointed in the same direction, and by 2008, Falk and other exercise physiologists were arguing against the status-quo assumption that kids had some major natural deficits in thermoregulation.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Anyone who has sat through a mandatory team-building exercise knows the difference between a ritual that binds and a program that irritates.
    Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026

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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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