as in flexibility
ease and grace in physical activity
a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals
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Recent Examples of agility
The experience gets even better with a group of friends, and reaches its pinnacle in the Florida Keys, where personal watercraft, thanks to their swiftness, agility, and minimal draft, are ideal vessels to explore the pristine, and often shallow waters.
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Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
While designed for urban agility, the Jumper Go is far from just a city commuter.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Parker’s speed and agility give him crazy coverage potential, and his ability to dip and corner tackles with enough gas left to flatten out the pocket is as natural as anyone in this class.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 10 July 2025
This requires a mindset shift: away from rigid control and toward agility, resilience, and co-evolution.
—Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025
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Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025
While designed for urban agility, the Jumper Go is far from just a city commuter.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
Parker’s speed and agility give him crazy coverage potential, and his ability to dip and corner tackles with enough gas left to flatten out the pocket is as natural as anyone in this class.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 10 July 2025
This requires a mindset shift: away from rigid control and toward agility, resilience, and co-evolution.
—Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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Art activities also requires children to use the small muscles in their hands, developing their dexterity and fine motor skills, along with encouraging their creativity and imagination.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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This intermediate dog puzzle requires dexterity and problem-solving skills.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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However, with no proven track record of making powerful and reliable engines, Red Bull has a heavy weight on its shoulders, and Verstappen's confidence in the team's technical prowess is yet to be known.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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In the ensuing 18 years, Dark Matter Coffee has shown its prowess.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Sales are pitching with a lack of coordination or use of modern systems.—
Rachel Kule,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Reducing wildfire risk on a wider scale requires coordination between neighbors.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
19 July 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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