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 five were identified during a state investigation into sports wagering activities in campus athletic facilities from 2021 to 2023.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The Visalia couple’s 11-year-old son William has dwarfism, which makes physical activity a challenge.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Each location might have some different activities, but they are all known for having a massive indoor water park complete with numerous slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The study found that certain human activities at sea, such as fishing and particularly underwater spearfishing and the management of passive fish traps, are associated with this type of bite.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The Visalia couple’s 11-year-old son William has dwarfism, which makes physical activity a challenge.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Each location might have some different activities, but they are all known for having a massive indoor water park complete with numerous slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The study found that certain human activities at sea, such as fishing and particularly underwater spearfishing and the management of passive fish traps, are associated with this type of bite.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
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Patrick wears one of the trackers on his uniform sleeve every game to measure his cardiovascular exertion.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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But that specificity, that exertion of agency, comes largely in those films’ first two acts.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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The clinic has several hyperbaric chambers and a team of neurologists, cognitive therapists, sports psychologists, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches were to meet every day to plan each step.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 May 2025
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From $322 per night. Perks: Infinity pool, beach access, air conditioning, smart TV This two-bedroom home offers the best of both worlds: a living room set up with a movie-night-worthy projector and close proximity to the white-sand beach in view from the infinity pool.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
7 May 2025
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What This Means For You While some cortisol-lowering practices can help reduce stress, such as getting better sleep and doing mindfulness exercises, a cortisol detox is unnecessary.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Like in many companies, the pandemic hastened Pirelli's speed of digital research and development exercises.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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