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 The more useful distinction is between oversight activity and decision-grade evidence. Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Officials said that more people have died on Etna from lightning strikes over recent decades than from volcanic activity. Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Players who aren’t on the 40-man roster can do that type of work and can have the team monitor any medical issues and oversee their activity in the team’s strength and conditioning program. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 The duo and two others, Mohammed Hurabi and Lars Zeepvat, were hit with the worst charges — felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, and other related offenses. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for activity
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Noun
  • Cardio Load provides a rolling seven-day breakdown of your exertion, along with a target to hit for optimal training gains without overexertion.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Two firefighters were treated at the scene for injuries related to heat and exertion.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Features include modern safety technology, air conditioning, GPS and parking sensors, while maintaining the vintage appearance.
    Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The report also called on Transport for London, which operates the city’s underground train network, to add air conditioning to new tube trains and look for new ways to keep carriages and platforms cool.
    Olivia Rudgard, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • What really helps the brain is exercise, especially high-intensity interval training.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Unmanned vessel demonstrates missile capability The demonstration was conducted under the US Navy’s Fleet Experimentation Program during RIMPAC, the world’s largest international naval exercise.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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