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
In reality, its fancy model was often rendered useless within seconds of real-world customer activity.
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Ali Behnam, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Newcastle’s activity has been glacial in comparison.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Highlighting Kansas City brews while bringing more activity to the riverfront — that’s killing two birds with one stone.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Pros Affordable rates Coverage can be extended mid-trip Covers 200+ adventure activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping
Cons
Lower trip cancellation limits than other companies
CFAR add-on must be bought within seven days of booking
Only issues policies to travelers 69 and younger.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Ali Behnam, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Newcastle’s activity has been glacial in comparison.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Highlighting Kansas City brews while bringing more activity to the riverfront — that’s killing two birds with one stone.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Pros Affordable rates Coverage can be extended mid-trip Covers 200+ adventure activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping
Cons
Lower trip cancellation limits than other companies
CFAR add-on must be bought within seven days of booking
Only issues policies to travelers 69 and younger.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
Noun
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Everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The goal of wearing recovery sandals is to reduce the stress and impact on your feet, decrease energy exertion, lower inflammation and pain, and increase support, Spector says.—
Jaylyn Pruitt,
Health,
28 May 2025
Noun
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When deputies were there late on Friday evening, multiple residents came up to them and complained about the air conditioning not functioning and excessive heat, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said in a statement Tuesday evening.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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Detainees, as well as employees who work at the facility, described harsh conditions, including broken toilets and air conditioning, and out-of-service elevators.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2025
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In Gilbert’s hands, reappraising the decade from a feminist perspective is more an exercise in cataloguing than in analysis: the ideology of the era is not subtle, and its narratives don’t need decoding.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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