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
He was also ordered to pay a fine of 200,000 euros and banned from professional activities related to intelligence for five years.
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Alex Wynne, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Economists on Friday noted that the pickup in manufacturing and sectors such as construction were welcome signs for labor market stability and overall economic activity.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, Katz said the agency, which Israel accuses of supporting militant groups, had been told to halt activity in the camps.
—Raneen Sawafta and James MacKenzie, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Motion Zones can be customized to send real-time notifications based on activity in specific areas.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Alex Wynne, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Economists on Friday noted that the pickup in manufacturing and sectors such as construction were welcome signs for labor market stability and overall economic activity.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, Katz said the agency, which Israel accuses of supporting militant groups, had been told to halt activity in the camps.
—Raneen Sawafta and James MacKenzie, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Motion Zones can be customized to send real-time notifications based on activity in specific areas.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for activity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
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Beet juice’s effect on nitrous oxide and oxygen delivery to muscles reduces fatigue caused by physical exertion (exercise).32 Some research suggests supplementing with beet juice decreases the rate of oxygen the body uses during exercise (VO2).—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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This jives with the ballerina’s belief that her art form is about mindset as much as physical exertion.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Broncos also made some tweaks to their strength and conditioning staff, as former assistant Shaun Snee was promoted to director of the club’s strength program, with head strength coach and longtime Payton associate Dan Dalrymple still maintaining his former title.—
Luca Evans,
The Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2025
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Strong safety Jaquan Brisker missed most of the season with a concussion, but that’s not a strength or conditioning issue.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Summary There's no doubt about it: cardio exercise is good for your health.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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Use Virtual Team-Building Activities To Encourage Bonding One effective exercise a leader can implement is organizing virtual team-building activities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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