as in graceful
moving easily
the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh
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Recent Examples of agile
Since 2019, the company has deployed adaptive robots equipped with vision and force sensing, integrated through an industrial internet platform to enable agile, multi-model production.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
At 6-foot-5, 237 pounds, bullish, quick and agile, the 29-year-old stands as the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing TDs by a quarterback.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That's significant because tracking and capturing an intelligent, agile, and fast animal like a monkey would have required advanced hunting skills not normally attributed to early hominins.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Collectively, there is a push to stay mentally agile and open to learning.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
At 6-foot-5, 237 pounds, bullish, quick and agile, the 29-year-old stands as the NFL’s all-time leader in rushing TDs by a quarterback.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
That's significant because tracking and capturing an intelligent, agile, and fast animal like a monkey would have required advanced hunting skills not normally attributed to early hominins.
—New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Collectively, there is a push to stay mentally agile and open to learning.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agile
graceful
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September 23 – October 22 The stars currently favor graceful, honest dialogue.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even after so long, Camilla was still moved at the sight of her, so graceful and petite, with that thin, waif-like face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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