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
But thumbnail aside, the video footage itself is legit, and bears testimony to the genuine skill of the pilots, not to mention the impressive agility of the ships themselves.
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Loz Blain
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2026
Acuff ranked fourth among the five in lane agility, fourth in shuttle run, fifth in standing vertical, and fourth in max vertical.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The junior agility team traveling to Germany this summer is entirely self-funded.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Onwenu is big and strong, but speed and agility aren’t necessarily his strong suits.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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Loz Blain
may 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2026
Acuff ranked fourth among the five in lane agility, fourth in shuttle run, fifth in standing vertical, and fourth in max vertical.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
The junior agility team traveling to Germany this summer is entirely self-funded.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Onwenu is big and strong, but speed and agility aren’t necessarily his strong suits.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
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Designed to move beyond the limitations of rigid industrial grippers, the robotic hand can adapt to delicate and irregular objects with greater precision and flexibility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Starting with one or two from the list gives you flexibility without overwhelming your routine.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Defensively, Norby has made a solid transition to first, committing two errors and showing nimbleness at the position.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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The great players have to be great adapters because baseball serves up near-constant tests of nimbleness.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The system is built to help robots perform complex, long-duration tasks with advanced dexterity and human-like precision.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Smaller bags, around 4 by 7 inches, push your hand-eye coordination and dexterity.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The drills also come months after the last nuclear arms pact between Russia and Washington broke down and amid a spate of comments from Putin touting the prowess of Moscow's nuclear forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Joe Mack has steadily shown off his defensive prowess since making his MLB debut earlier this month.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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On Friday, firefighters and emergency officials from multiple agencies gathered in San Rafael for a large-scale wildfire training exercise focused on emergency coordination, evacuation planning and mutual aid response.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Mamdani’s ability to implement airport-level taxes requires coordination with Governor Hochul and the New Jersey governor’s office.—
Greg Raiff,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The term implies godlike deftness and speed but also a certain impersonal coldness — skill at the expense of passion.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Her willingness to handle tough conversations coupled with the deftness to maneuver through them productively.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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