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as in dexterously
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as in agilely
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Recent Examples of nimbly
Meta recently cut 600 roles within its AI team, which reports have indicated is part of an effort to move more nimbly.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Kon subverts slasher tropes and nimbly toys with reality, constantly upending audience expectations and keeping us on our toes.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta will lay off roughly 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit as the company looks to reduce layers and operate more nimbly, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The one fest to rule them all is L’Alliance’s Crossing the Line, which nimbly presents a full lineup including many co-productions in tandem with other festivals and presenting venues.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
As usual, Harrison nimbly walks the line between authentic scares and postmodern humor, but Play Nice gives a little more ventilation to both.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Strategic Flexibility – Without the constraints of public market reporting and liquidity demands, private market managers can act more nimbly, taking advantage of market dislocations and long-term opportunities.
—Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Employees of the cafe work nimbly behind a window stuffing and hand-shaping dumplings made to order.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Having attended the photo shoot last May in Los Angeles, Righi marveled at how Hilton was nimbly able to convey classic chic and sophistication while wearing the main collection, and youthful verve in denim, reflecting her ability to resonate with multiple demographics.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Kon subverts slasher tropes and nimbly toys with reality, constantly upending audience expectations and keeping us on our toes.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta will lay off roughly 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit as the company looks to reduce layers and operate more nimbly, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The one fest to rule them all is L’Alliance’s Crossing the Line, which nimbly presents a full lineup including many co-productions in tandem with other festivals and presenting venues.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
As usual, Harrison nimbly walks the line between authentic scares and postmodern humor, but Play Nice gives a little more ventilation to both.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Strategic Flexibility – Without the constraints of public market reporting and liquidity demands, private market managers can act more nimbly, taking advantage of market dislocations and long-term opportunities.
—Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Employees of the cafe work nimbly behind a window stuffing and hand-shaping dumplings made to order.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Having attended the photo shoot last May in Los Angeles, Righi marveled at how Hilton was nimbly able to convey classic chic and sophistication while wearing the main collection, and youthful verve in denim, reflecting her ability to resonate with multiple demographics.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbly
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Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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And then, playing cleverly on their natural discord, River and Shirley argue their way through a standoff with Farouk just long enough for Coe to take advantage of the distraction and plunge a blade in Farouk’s neck.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
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Whereas much of the original play unfolds as a steady stream of callers to the Tesmans’ estate, DaCosta cleverly restages these various interpersonal calamities against the backdrop of a lavish party.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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And for looking put-together post-red-eye, the Niasso Portable Travel Steamer is $23 (originally $36) and tucks neatly into a weekender.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Heberlig argued the transportation debate didn’t break down neatly along partisan lines.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Fortunately, its moving parts are working cleanly enough to keep the magic trick afloat — for now.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cropped, slim fit gives it a modern shape that layers cleanly under blazers or coats.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Everything bops breezily along, stopping occasionally to have Dek growl maxims about strength through domination, and observe a decapitation or two.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Robert Englund, the actor of Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, aptly celebrates his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Halloween.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dave Mustaine is readying his final Megadeth album, aptly titled Megadeth.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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