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
Too many companies remain trapped optimizing outdated growth systems designed for stability, predictability, and media scale rather than relevance, agility, and cultural fluency.
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Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
On October 11, reality-TV personalities competed in a professional-style Combine, testing speed, vertical leap, throwing and kicking accuracy, and agility.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Nozzle gives Chinese drones a new agility boost Rather than using bulky, mechanically complex actuators, the new thrust system delivers improved maneuverability through a lightweight aerodynamic nozzle that contains no moving parts.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Festivities include an agility course, a beer garden, food trucks, shopping and plenty of pet-centric vendors.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
On October 11, reality-TV personalities competed in a professional-style Combine, testing speed, vertical leap, throwing and kicking accuracy, and agility.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Nozzle gives Chinese drones a new agility boost Rather than using bulky, mechanically complex actuators, the new thrust system delivers improved maneuverability through a lightweight aerodynamic nozzle that contains no moving parts.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Festivities include an agility course, a beer garden, food trucks, shopping and plenty of pet-centric vendors.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
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Once fully operational, the campus is designed to deliver 1GW of capacity, giving the company flexibility to run both its core digital platforms and fast-growing AI workloads.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Watson has argued that an ordinance is preferable to a charter amendment because it can be revised as needed, offering greater flexibility to council.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Theirs is a Gothic approach, one that relies less on wit or nimbleness of mind than on a religious dedication to records.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Was there a way to combine the nimbleness of a bike with the tactical advantages of a passenger vehicle?—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the aftermath of four surgeries, Simmons only has dexterity in his index fingers and thumbs.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the tradeoff is dexterity.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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According to Chinese experts, such events highlight the country’s technological prowess and advancements in robotics, including their applications.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The team of Mikaela Shiffrin and Breezy Johnson were the favorites to at least get a bronze medal given Shiffrin’s prowess on the World Cup circuit and Johnson won a gold medal in downhill earlier in the Games.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cases like this highlight the critical advantages of regulated iGaming, where strict oversight and close coordination with law enforcement protect consumers far more than unregulated alternatives.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Your cerebellum is a region of the brain that helps control your balance, coordination, and movements.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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Harbaugh balances building confidence and holding players accountable with the deftness of a violin virtuoso.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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