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
Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) speaks to the press on the agility course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) in Brunswick, Georgia, on August 21.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Maintaining explosive strength helps with agility, fall prevention, and playing recreational sports well into older age.
—Andy Fata-Chan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Their movement resembles less the effortless agility of a border collie and more the stiff animation of an early South Park episode.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 20, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
But for the robots’ developers, the games were less about winning or losing and more about testing their agility, endurance and battery life, all of which have made great advances in recent years.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Maintaining explosive strength helps with agility, fall prevention, and playing recreational sports well into older age.
—Andy Fata-Chan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Their movement resembles less the effortless agility of a border collie and more the stiff animation of an early South Park episode.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 20, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
But for the robots’ developers, the games were less about winning or losing and more about testing their agility, endurance and battery life, all of which have made great advances in recent years.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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This gives it flexibility, softness, warmth, and breathability.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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All this has stirred some fresh thinking among Democrats about whether activists must demand that candidates agree with all of their positions, or whether victory demands more flexibility.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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His athleticism, nimbleness in defending slot receivers, experience, versatility and punt return skills are his greatest strengths.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Skilled trades professions such as computer numerical control machinists, are also considered safe, as are drone operators and first responders, which are jobs that involve complex problem-solving in unpredictable physical environments and that require manual dexterity, Sebasco said.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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From caregiving to rehabilitation and education to interactive entertainment, humanoid robots can perform in environments requiring dexterity and resilience.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tens of thousands of spectators in Beijing looked on as the People’s Republic unveiled laser weapons, nuclear ballistic missiles, and giant underwater drones alongside armored vehicles, tanks, and parading soldiers whose marching prowess put the rest of the world to shame.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lockhart is known for its barbecue prowess and plays host to a number of joints, including Barbs B Q, which is in the Michelin Guide Texas and is on Texas Monthly’s list of the best barbecue in the state.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a psychologically demanding sport like tennis, where mental toughness is an asset as key as speed, stamina, or eye-hand coordination, that small edge can make all the difference.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
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All coordination is centralized in the human.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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