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
Of Dallas’ Day 3 selections, I’m most intrigued by the versatility LT Overton provides as well as the long-term upside of tackle Drew Shelton, who needs to add strength but possesses the length and agility to ultimately be an NFL starter.
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Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
But the 6-foot-5 Dennis-Sutton’s potential and sheer agility are off the charts, at his size.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Its dual-hip yaw design improves agility and natural walking, while mechanical grippers with overload protection enable safe object handling.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Players begin the return-to-play process with light exertion — such as riding a stationary bike, jogging, agility work and non-contact basketball drills — and each step is followed by another neurological examination.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
But the 6-foot-5 Dennis-Sutton’s potential and sheer agility are off the charts, at his size.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Its dual-hip yaw design improves agility and natural walking, while mechanical grippers with overload protection enable safe object handling.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Players begin the return-to-play process with light exertion — such as riding a stationary bike, jogging, agility work and non-contact basketball drills — and each step is followed by another neurological examination.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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This flexibility is important for expeditionary operations, where infrastructure may be limited or damaged.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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While stars rarely hit free agency in today’s NBA, the threat and flexibility of a team holding max-level salary cap space can help facilitate a trade for such a player.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The great players have to be great adapters because baseball serves up near-constant tests of nimbleness.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even though Google is 27 years old, Pichai’s leadership has emphasized startup-like nimbleness, launching innovative AI products—like Nano Banana, Google AI Studio, Notebook LM, Gemini CLI, and Antigravity—not directly tied to its core ad businesses.—
Andrew Ng,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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The food is forward-looking and clever, threading global influences and bright flavors with impressive dexterity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Fleshwater’s crystalline guitar leads and tidal currents of noise hit so much harder for the revving percussion, which moves with the dexterity of metal and hardcore.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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For King Charles, the trip will be a test of his diplomatic prowess.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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There were no lies told about this team’s postseason prowess.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, who sits on the Housing and Homelessness Committee, said Friday the recommendations are intended to better align the city’s homelessness response with local needs while avoiding service disruptions and improving long-term coordination.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police response and pressure to stop the spree The LAPD has increased patrols, deployed air support and license plate readers, and expanded coordination across units in response to the spike.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her willingness to handle tough conversations coupled with the deftness to maneuver through them productively.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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This sky-high figure indicates the display's deftness at producing deep blacks alongside bright whites, resulting in improved image quality in both light and dark scenes.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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