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as in dexterously
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as in agilely
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Recent Examples of nimbly
This can also include dropping existing business services when necessary, while nimbly growing new service lines.
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Here, the design team nimbly avoids the tropes and manages to create a strong sense of place while keeping the design modern and elegant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This can be done nimbly, and need not slow a sometimes-sclerotic process.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
In June, Figure AI, a humanoid-robotics startup, released a sixty-minute video of its prototype humanoid nimbly sorting variously sized parcels, the kind of work that’s easy for humans but challenging for machines.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His priorities are echoed by most members of his party, who also nimbly follow him anytime his positions shift.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
Any repurposing of biowaste for good use decreases the generation of methane from anaerobic degradation in landfills (a disaster that the US Environmental Protection Agency nimbly explains in this guide).
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
As of today, the network’s steps have largely seemed like minor extensions of its TV product, rather than the big swings needed to outflank its new rivals in digital, who command similar reach but can act nimbly — and don’t need to run a 24-hour cable broadcast on the side.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Meta recently cut 600 roles within its AI team, which reports have indicated is part of an effort to move more nimbly.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Here, the design team nimbly avoids the tropes and manages to create a strong sense of place while keeping the design modern and elegant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This can be done nimbly, and need not slow a sometimes-sclerotic process.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
In June, Figure AI, a humanoid-robotics startup, released a sixty-minute video of its prototype humanoid nimbly sorting variously sized parcels, the kind of work that’s easy for humans but challenging for machines.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
His priorities are echoed by most members of his party, who also nimbly follow him anytime his positions shift.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2025
Any repurposing of biowaste for good use decreases the generation of methane from anaerobic degradation in landfills (a disaster that the US Environmental Protection Agency nimbly explains in this guide).
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
As of today, the network’s steps have largely seemed like minor extensions of its TV product, rather than the big swings needed to outflank its new rivals in digital, who command similar reach but can act nimbly — and don’t need to run a 24-hour cable broadcast on the side.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Meta recently cut 600 roles within its AI team, which reports have indicated is part of an effort to move more nimbly.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbly
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Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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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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The paper’s authors draw on a variety of data—drug potency, law-enforcement actions, and, cleverly, social-media posts—to study the supply of fentanyl over time.—
Charles Fain Lehman,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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To channel that same vibe (and cleverly hide messy hair days), opt for Polo Ralph Lauren’s timeless baseball cap or Favorite Daughter’s coquette design.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Dooley did not fit neatly into either camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Symmetrical Throw Pillows Having two identical pillows placed neatly on either side of a sofa is the safest—and most uninteresting—choice.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
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The dog went on, jauntily carrying his baguette, passing a grapefruit tree that shaded a telephone booth.—
Peter Heller,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2024
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The Legislature had an opportunity to resolve this issue cleanly and uniformly through AB 1253.—
Jeffrey Prang,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Williams sliced through Davis and Simmons before Byrd cleanly swatted his shot in the lane, and replays indicated incidental contact from any of them.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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In December, over a two-hour lunch at The Occidental, a Washington restaurant nestled between the White House and FBI headquarters, Wilkins spoke breezily about her life as the girlfriend of the FBI director.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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And as Kraft aptly put it, the domestic landscape isn’t enough.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lee Legendary High-Rise Trouser Jeans For a looser yet totally polished look, try these popular Lee jeans that are aptly named for their trouser-like silhouette.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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