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
Enrolling them in a dog sports class, like fly ball or agility, may also help your dog fine-tune their smarts.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
His wingspan was 6-10 1/4, and his standing reach was 8-7.
Bates also competed in strength and agility drills.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
By offering precise insights into consumer behavior, inventory trends and sales performance across all channels, the platform can enable brands to move beyond basic metrics to strategic agility and proactive planning.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Even the dog parks are full of Type-A retrievers perfecting their agility skills like their fluffy futures depend on it.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
His wingspan was 6-10 1/4, and his standing reach was 8-7.
Bates also competed in strength and agility drills.
—Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
By offering precise insights into consumer behavior, inventory trends and sales performance across all channels, the platform can enable brands to move beyond basic metrics to strategic agility and proactive planning.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Even the dog parks are full of Type-A retrievers perfecting their agility skills like their fluffy futures depend on it.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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Four were from the Bundesliga but none had an answer for Arminia’s waspish pressing, their lightning-quick counter attacks, and their coaching staff’s exhaustive preparation and tactical dexterity.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The structure of their hands and wrists is more common with modern human dexterity than that of chimpanzees and gorillas.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
15 May 2025
Noun
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She’s been a celebrity go-to for years—lending her undetectable blending, illuminating, and accentuating prowess to the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz for year; and now, somehow managing to distill her artistry in a line of products that feel expert, yes, but shockingly approachable.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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In addition to her prowess at finding the net in soccer, Nelson is adept at hitting balls over the net as a tennis player.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The City of Eustis Events Department led the restoration and coordination for the project.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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And in this new landscape, traceability must meet higher standards of credibility, clarity and coordination.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
20 May 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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