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as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way
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as in graceful
moving easily
her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy
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Recent Examples of nimble
Today, they’re often advised to be more nimble, more adaptive, and less controlling.
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Harvard Business Review, 28 May 2025
The best thing a nonprofit can do these days is be nimble and flexible.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The best thing that businesses and leaders can do is to stay calm and remain nimble.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
This has inspired a more nimble approach to M&A transactions, which will result in new opportunities rising to the surface.
—Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Harvard Business Review, 28 May 2025
The best thing a nonprofit can do these days is be nimble and flexible.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The best thing that businesses and leaders can do is to stay calm and remain nimble.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
This has inspired a more nimble approach to M&A transactions, which will result in new opportunities rising to the surface.
—Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimble
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Celebrate intelligent risk-taking, not just polished outcomes.—
Bill Fischer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Lucy’s colleagues refer to men like him—tall, handsome, in finance, intelligent, urbane—as unicorns.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Audiences expect costume epics to be beautiful and kinetic – flying swords, graceful choreography.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Simulating data poisoning, rare clinical conditions and system failures, then automating rollback triggers, ensures graceful degradation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Reddit users were quick to share their love and admiration for Stevie.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Israel was quick to retaliate, targeting an oil refinery and hitting buildings in Tehran.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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The quarterly rebalanced structure of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offered an agile approach to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses when markets decline, as outlined in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Super said the business is growing more agile by the day and responded quickly when the economy started to cool in February.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The argument that Trump has violated the 10th Amendment is a clever subversion of a line of thinking that has traditionally been backed by conservative judges, said Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Barenaked Ladies, Sugar Ray and Fastball Three lively, strident bands known for clever lyrics and fun banter relive the 1990s for you on July 13 at 7 p.m. at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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On Friday, Verstappen was the fastest driver in FP1.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Taco Bell joins 2025 chicken wrap battle The addition of the Crispy Chicken Tacos and Burritos to Taco Bell's menu comes as various chains compete in what appears to be a fast food chicken wrap battle.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Right now, Meta pretty much owns the smart glasses space and these specs could help cement that leadership.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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He’s evaluated everything from TVs and soundbars to smart gadgets and wearables, ...—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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The withdrawal, and the chaos that accompanied it, drew sharp criticism from many Americans.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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And then there’s the funny, sharp and deeply ironic montages of Lucy’s clients.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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“Nimble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimble. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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