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
The breakthrough introduces an electro-morphing gel (e-MG) that enables robots to change shape and move with lifelike agility.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
For Dimon, agility and humility are paramount in this era of rapid change.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Years ago, one of us was in the Bahamas chasing a typically uncooperative lizard across dense and narrow branches, frustrated that its nimble agility was thwarting efforts to catch it.
—James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
In returning to a music business landscape that entirely transformed in her absence, Teng has displayed a good deal of agility herself.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agility
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
For Dimon, agility and humility are paramount in this era of rapid change.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Years ago, one of us was in the Bahamas chasing a typically uncooperative lizard across dense and narrow branches, frustrated that its nimble agility was thwarting efforts to catch it.
—James T. Stroud, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025
In returning to a music business landscape that entirely transformed in her absence, Teng has displayed a good deal of agility herself.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
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Right now, the Fed continues to have flexibility to cut later when more economic data is available and the outlook is clearer.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This pack has a close-fitting back panel that provides additional support and flexibility for your frame while climbing uneven or difficult terrain.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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Europe 'standing on its own two feet' Something startups should lean into is their nimbleness compared to the large defense primes, Kuppers said, which gives up-and-coming firms an advantage in competing for new government contracts.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a global marketplace that changes continually, Americans must acquire the nimbleness of talent to compete in a rapidly changing environment.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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One person who has worked charter boats before — what’s more, one-day charters, which means dexterity with the lines from docking and undocking every day — is V, who is killing it in interior.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Humanoid designs often face persistent challenges with walking stability, arm dexterity, and battery consumption, problems that are both software- and hardware-related.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Fix Our Forests Act will help to unleash the conservation prowess of ranchers by limiting frivolous litigation and streamlining government processes to reduce fuel loads on the landscape at a much faster pace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Boys participated in tournaments that tested their martial prowess, glorifying the idea of fighting on behalf of Putin.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Weight training and resistance exercises are also beneficial, as well as activities that combine balance, agility and coordination, like Tai Chi or dancing, according to the expert.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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While Washington frames the buildup as a counter-narcotics effort, its scale and coordination have drawn comparisons to prewar mobilizations, highlighting the growing intensity of the standoff.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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