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
Creative thinking dropped to fourth place but was superseded by resilience, flexibility, and agility, which are needed more than ever, and moved from third place to second place this year.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Mai Is Coming Soon Mai Shiranui hits the Year 2 Character Pass on Feb. 5, bringing familiar agility, aerial tactics, and wall carries to the Capcom fighting universe.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
The method teaches people how to use their bodies properly and perform daily maintenance to develop strength, agility, balance, mobility, flexibility, and fluidity in a short period.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
This paradigm of smart, resourceful problem-solving over sheer computing power aligns well with the ongoing digital transformation that demands agility and cost-effectiveness.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Mai Is Coming Soon Mai Shiranui hits the Year 2 Character Pass on Feb. 5, bringing familiar agility, aerial tactics, and wall carries to the Capcom fighting universe.
—Jeffrey L. Wilson, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
The method teaches people how to use their bodies properly and perform daily maintenance to develop strength, agility, balance, mobility, flexibility, and fluidity in a short period.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
This paradigm of smart, resourceful problem-solving over sheer computing power aligns well with the ongoing digital transformation that demands agility and cost-effectiveness.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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Both, Jones said, are generally intended for gamers who may lack the dexterity for prolonged button presses and the like.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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Unreal dexterity and reflexes caught my eye and the puck just glues to his stick on first touch.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As for Rodriguez, many sports fans know him due to his prowess on the baseball field.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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His academic achievements were complemented by his athletic prowess, competing in football and track and field, throwing the javelin.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Congo’s military, despite its size and funding, has long been hindered by shortcomings in training and coordination and recurring reports of corruption.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Clients can rest assured, as the company facilitates coordination with global shipping partners, handling customs, port logistics, and in-land transportation.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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