as in flexibility
ease and grace in physical activity
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Recent Examples of agility
Interim roles offer both organizations and executives a strategic edge: companies gain agility and fresh perspectives swiftly; executives gain exposure and maintain flexibility.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
There has been some speculation inside the Mets that maybe Vientos’ offseason focus on agility left him somewhat less strong than a year ago.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 July 2025
These advancements are driven by the need for greater speed, scalability, and strategic agility due to increasingly complex supply chains and disruptions caused by external factors such as weather and trade wars.
—Elena Revilla, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2025
In fact, this set-up might have helped them with their speed, stealth, and agility, allowing the first arachnids to exercise the impressive control over their own movement that’s still seen in spiders and scorpions today.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2025
There has been some speculation inside the Mets that maybe Vientos’ offseason focus on agility left him somewhat less strong than a year ago.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 July 2025
These advancements are driven by the need for greater speed, scalability, and strategic agility due to increasingly complex supply chains and disruptions caused by external factors such as weather and trade wars.
—Elena Revilla, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2025
In fact, this set-up might have helped them with their speed, stealth, and agility, allowing the first arachnids to exercise the impressive control over their own movement that’s still seen in spiders and scorpions today.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
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Art activities also requires children to use the small muscles in their hands, developing their dexterity and fine motor skills, along with encouraging their creativity and imagination.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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This intermediate dog puzzle requires dexterity and problem-solving skills.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Under Allan’s servant leadership, Panasonic Energy has become the leading global supplier of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, both in scale and technical prowess.—
Allan Swan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Isak is an athletic dribbler with the power, technical prowess and eye for goal that teams covet.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Sales are pitching with a lack of coordination or use of modern systems.—
Rachel Kule,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Reducing wildfire risk on a wider scale requires coordination between neighbors.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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