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
Embracing Change And Innovation Adaptability and agility are fundamental to your role as a CEO.
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Matthew Warren, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
With his high school career over at Fort Worth Christian, the nation’s consensus top prep baseball prospect, Grady Emerson, has been focused on staying in shape by mixing in speed, agility, strength and hitting work.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The robot dog Inspired by the agility and balance of dogs, Spot has become one of the world’s most recognizable robots.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Ngozi has a real sense of tempo and timing and agility with language.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Matthew Warren, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
With his high school career over at Fort Worth Christian, the nation’s consensus top prep baseball prospect, Grady Emerson, has been focused on staying in shape by mixing in speed, agility, strength and hitting work.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The robot dog Inspired by the agility and balance of dogs, Spot has become one of the world’s most recognizable robots.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Ngozi has a real sense of tempo and timing and agility with language.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
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Local governments were handed extraordinary funding and broad flexibility to bypass traditional bureaucratic hurdles in the name of speed and compassion.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The full contract details will determine how much cap flexibility the Chiefs gain in the short and long term.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Rather than chasing growth, businesses across a range of industries should pursue nimbleness.—
Richard McCathron,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Defensively, Norby has made a solid transition to first, committing two errors and showing nimbleness at the position.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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The partnership aims to narrow the gap between human and robotic dexterity, enabling more adaptable, productive and safer automation systems for industrial environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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The flutist Denis Bouriakov and the bassoonist Whitney Crockett applied pinpoint dexterity to Paganini and Rossini, respectively.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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But in mid-June, Turner was already a three-win player, combining his usual offensive prowess with an unexpected improvement with the glove.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Our brain’s fortune-telling prowess also helps us in social situations.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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Despite its lengthy run, Sunny has been largely ignored by Emmy voters, earning just three nominations (all for stunt coordination) and no wins.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet even efforts to enhance coordination between the weather service, the government and the general public could soon be on the chopping block.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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The term implies godlike deftness and speed but also a certain impersonal coldness — skill at the expense of passion.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ridge’s equal deftness at the high end and the low is one of many apparent incongruities that the winery has managed to balance comfortably.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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