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 combination of intelligence, agility and strength is a potent one, drawing on the qualities of two of his fighting inspirations – Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson.
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Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
One chases agility and research breakthroughs, the other aims for affordability and everyday utility.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
This gallows had been raised to last—built not only by children but for them, since few adults would have the agility and daring to reach the top.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
During season 30 of Dancing with the Stars, Lee used her gymnast agility to perform many dance routines with partner Sasha Farber — making it to the semi-finals and placing in fifth.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
One chases agility and research breakthroughs, the other aims for affordability and everyday utility.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
This gallows had been raised to last—built not only by children but for them, since few adults would have the agility and daring to reach the top.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
During season 30 of Dancing with the Stars, Lee used her gymnast agility to perform many dance routines with partner Sasha Farber — making it to the semi-finals and placing in fifth.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
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The treatment does not compromise tensile strength and tends to improve the material’s flexibility, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Use the ZIP code tool below to compare prepaid and pay-as-you-go internet options available in your area and see which plans offer the best mix of price, speed and flexibility.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The nimbleness with which Main Street has rolled out its direct-to-consumer platform has gone a long way toward ensuring that younger fans aren’t being shut out of the action as the traditional pay-TV bundle continues to shrink.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 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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Robotics engineers have traditionally chased dexterity by adding more motors and actuators.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Range, accuracy, dexterity, off the move, left, right, leaning in and leaning back.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The closing scene of the trailer pokes fun at the Grammy-winning singer's dancing prowess.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, carbon substrate structure optimization and catalyst coordination environment modulation must be done simultaneously to maximize the potential of these catalysts, according to study published in Advanced Fiber Materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The United States and South Korea have maintained close military coordination as Pyongyang accelerates its weapons testing program.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This role has traditionally been reserved for players with the greatest flair, possessing an ability to open up defences with their deftness of touch and eye for a pass.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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