as in exertion
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
had to restrict his activity after the surgery, which meant letting the weeds take over the garden
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Recent Examples of activity
The five were identified during a state investigation into sports wagering activities in campus athletic facilities from 2021 to 2023.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The Visalia couple’s 11-year-old son William has dwarfism, which makes physical activity a challenge.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Each location might have some different activities, but they are all known for having a massive indoor water park complete with numerous slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The study found that certain human activities at sea, such as fishing and particularly underwater spearfishing and the management of passive fish traps, are associated with this type of bite.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The Visalia couple’s 11-year-old son William has dwarfism, which makes physical activity a challenge.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Each location might have some different activities, but they are all known for having a massive indoor water park complete with numerous slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.
—Michelle Spitzer, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The study found that certain human activities at sea, such as fishing and particularly underwater spearfishing and the management of passive fish traps, are associated with this type of bite.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
Noun
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This lung disease causes shortness of breath, especially with exertion.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2025
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Longer bouts of exercise are less intense, so they can be mostly fueled by non-lactate-producing aerobic energy, and bouts of exertion shorter than one minute simply don’t have time to produce much lactate.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
24 Apr. 2025
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From $322 per night. Perks: Infinity pool, beach access, air conditioning, smart TV This two-bedroom home offers the best of both worlds: a living room set up with a movie-night-worthy projector and close proximity to the white-sand beach in view from the infinity pool.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
7 May 2025
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The clinic has several hyperbaric chambers and a team of neurologists, cognitive therapists, sports psychologists, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches were to meet every day to plan each step.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
7 May 2025
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Outside of Washington, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s followers appear to be scrambling the country's stubborn red-blue divide USA TODAY Texas is looking at bills to bring back exercise.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Try to add fiber to your diet gradually, drink plenty of fluids, and keep up with regular exercise to avoid bloating and cramps.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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