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
Tanabata Festival Celebrate the Japanese Stars Festival, also known as Tanabata, at Nakato with educational activities for both kids and adults.
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Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The poll includes more than 600 winners in nearly 170 categories in six areas — Arts & activities, Home & garden, Food & drink, Lifestyles & shopping, People & media and Personal services.
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Jane Godiner,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
For example, at my company, Centric Consulting, teams are using AI-assistant development and specialized agents to accelerate code analysis, documentation, testing and migration activities.
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Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Guests had an exclusive first look at the new Watermoc while spending the day competing in beachside activities including capture the flag, beach volleyball, and paddle relay races before gathering at sunset as Kaytranada took over the shoreline.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
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Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
The poll includes more than 600 winners in nearly 170 categories in six areas — Arts & activities, Home & garden, Food & drink, Lifestyles & shopping, People & media and Personal services.
—
Jane Godiner,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
For example, at my company, Centric Consulting, teams are using AI-assistant development and specialized agents to accelerate code analysis, documentation, testing and migration activities.
—
Larry English,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Guests had an exclusive first look at the new Watermoc while spending the day competing in beachside activities including capture the flag, beach volleyball, and paddle relay races before gathering at sunset as Kaytranada took over the shoreline.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
Noun
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To stay safe, people should stay indoors whenever possible, keep well-hydrated, and take frequent breaks from any exertion.
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Out comes a guttural groan, her exertion a tight whip cracking open a black hole of pain.
Noun
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Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
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Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.
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The exercise brought together the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force under Project Vantage, an initiative aimed at accelerating the testing and evaluation of maritime attack drones.
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Go through the mental exercise of all the potential difficulties.
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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