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
The project has been billed as bringing tens of thousands of jobs, tens of billions of dollars in economic activity and increasing transit ridership with four tracks instead of the current two.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Buffalo Check Outdoor Wearable Throw If your fall activities include tailgating at football games, going camping, or sitting outside by the firepit, the need for an outdoor blanket is undeniable.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Local law enforcement and community leaders expressed concern about potential disruption but encouraged orderly protest activities.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The team of Les Clefs d’Or concierges (the gold-standard certification) can arrange all kinds of activities and reservations.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Buffalo Check Outdoor Wearable Throw If your fall activities include tailgating at football games, going camping, or sitting outside by the firepit, the need for an outdoor blanket is undeniable.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Local law enforcement and community leaders expressed concern about potential disruption but encouraged orderly protest activities.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The team of Les Clefs d’Or concierges (the gold-standard certification) can arrange all kinds of activities and reservations.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
Noun
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But the exertion only took him to 40-30.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged and heavy exertion should also be reduced, the agency says.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The air conditioning system is outdated and the reflecting pool leaks into the underground parking garage.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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This training camp, with a new strength and conditioning staff, the Sabres talked about how demanding practice was and how a long list of players reported to camp in great shape.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Today, Gucci Mane follows a strict regimen of medication, rest, exercise, and therapy.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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This season has been an exercise in frustration.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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