as in graceful
moving easily
the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh
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Recent Examples of agile
Although his role was initially focused on UK scouting, this small, agile team worked very flexibly and collaboratively.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This is the hardest shift — and the one that most clearly separates smart people from agile ones.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
The newer cars are more agile and more reliant on battery power, reshaping how drivers approach racing.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-3 Stevens, who added five rebounds, three assists and a steal, is a sturdy, agile and long guard.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
This is the hardest shift — and the one that most clearly separates smart people from agile ones.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
The newer cars are more agile and more reliant on battery power, reshaping how drivers approach racing.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
The 6-foot-3 Stevens, who added five rebounds, three assists and a steal, is a sturdy, agile and long guard.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agile
graceful
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The graceful coupe mixed style—just look at those gullwing doors—and performance like few cars before it, and few cars since.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Then the graceful roll of the ball with his studs smoothly took him past another two to shoot at goal.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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