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
At low speeds, the Vanquish is quite agile, but a progressive power band keeps it from being nervous or jerky when laying down the power, with the wheels effectively locked in place at high speeds for added stability.
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Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Competition from Apple Pay, Google Pay, Block's Cash App and agile platforms like Klarna and Adyen threatens PayPal's market share, particularly as younger demographics prefer alternatives.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 July 2025
The fast, agile craft will allow deputies to more quickly respond to emergencies, and access areas that traditional patrol boats cannot reach.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
In the age of AI, moonshots and agile pivots, mentorship may feel old-fashioned.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Competition from Apple Pay, Google Pay, Block's Cash App and agile platforms like Klarna and Adyen threatens PayPal's market share, particularly as younger demographics prefer alternatives.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 July 2025
The fast, agile craft will allow deputies to more quickly respond to emergencies, and access areas that traditional patrol boats cannot reach.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
In the age of AI, moonshots and agile pivots, mentorship may feel old-fashioned.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agile
graceful
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The maxi gown featured a relaxed turtleneck, a bold red lily print and graceful draping down the length of her body.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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With sculpted foliage and large, graceful blooms, Japanese anemones make a lovely tall groundcover or masing in mixed borders.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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