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as in dexterously
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as in agilely
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Recent Examples of nimbly
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.
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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
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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The 8,500-square-foot property—complete with gardens, a pool, and a separate guesthouse—became the setting for her surprise 2015 wedding to Theroux, cleverly disguised as a birthday party for him and attended by about 70 close friends.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Divines buoy Keyshawn’s mood by singing several new works written by the gospel composer Donald Lawrence, who cleverly integrates the language of stage performance into his lyrics.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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One of his former teachers was still there, coaxing students to line up neatly.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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But not everything can fit neatly in an eight-part series, and there’s a reason the case is still being dissected today.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Color boundaries were crisp, and fine window details printed cleanly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The report said residents and industry should either pay more to buy coal with less sulfur or other fuel, or pay for and install new equipment to burn the sulfur-rich coal more cleanly.—
Robert Wyss,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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Released in 2023 with Cooper himself fronting the campaign, the aptly named Tambour Steel is a sporty riff on the 2002 original.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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His darkly satiric new movie, aptly titled One Battle After Another, opened September 26 to rapturous, or merely stunned, reviews, only to confront a $34 million box office intrusion from Taylor Swift — one that may ironically enhance Anderson’s future Oscar forays.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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