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
In contrast, many Catholic and independent schools showed agility, leadership and community connection.
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Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Group nurtures a culture built on empowerment, agility, and continuous learning.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Too many companies remain trapped optimizing outdated growth systems designed for stability, predictability, and media scale rather than relevance, agility, and cultural fluency.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
On October 11, reality-TV personalities competed in a professional-style Combine, testing speed, vertical leap, throwing and kicking accuracy, and agility.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Group nurtures a culture built on empowerment, agility, and continuous learning.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Too many companies remain trapped optimizing outdated growth systems designed for stability, predictability, and media scale rather than relevance, agility, and cultural fluency.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
On October 11, reality-TV personalities competed in a professional-style Combine, testing speed, vertical leap, throwing and kicking accuracy, and agility.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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Strength, balance and flexibility are just as important.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Weidlich and Luca Fascione are being recognized for their work on layered material systems in Wētā FX’s Manuka renderer, which has improved the realism and flexibility of visual effects workflows.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Theirs is a Gothic approach, one that relies less on wit or nimbleness of mind than on a religious dedication to records.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Was there a way to combine the nimbleness of a bike with the tactical advantages of a passenger vehicle?—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company targets a range of different sectors, including retail, logistics, 3PLs (third-party logistics), automotive manufacturing, and electronics manufacturing for material handling, higher dexterity operations, and assembly tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Eating funge, a staple of Angolan cuisine, requires dexterity and a willingness to use your fingers.—
Maureen Ohare,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This blend of folklore and physics effectively turned a cultural holiday into a showcase for national industrial prowess.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The California native broke onto the scene with her technical prowess at age 12 in 2018, becoming the youngest skater to land a triple Axel in international competition.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Long term complications, like cardiovascular changes and balance and coordination issues, would also likely arise without countermeasures.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The task force is now applying that same regional coordination model to World Cup preparations.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Harbaugh balances building confidence and holding players accountable with the deftness of a violin virtuoso.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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