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
None of them are specifically designed for skiing, winter biking, or any other high-output activity.
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Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
You also might be involved in sports and activities with kids.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
Cash used in operating activities was $35.6 million, while cash used in investing activities was $230.4 million, largely due to acquisitions.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Strategies include maintaining a healthy weight, eating whole foods, getting enough sleep, not smoking, protecting your head, avoiding activities that might cause brain injury, and staying physically active.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
You also might be involved in sports and activities with kids.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
Cash used in operating activities was $35.6 million, while cash used in investing activities was $230.4 million, largely due to acquisitions.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Strategies include maintaining a healthy weight, eating whole foods, getting enough sleep, not smoking, protecting your head, avoiding activities that might cause brain injury, and staying physically active.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for activity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
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With excessive exertion, researchers find fewer benefits for COPD patients, and there’s greater risk of falls and related injuries.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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The government agency called it high risk and said children and the elderly should avoid outdoor physical exertion.Dorany Pineda, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2024
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Before undergoing fear conditioning, these mice were injected with a gene editing tool that increases the activity of enzymes that place these markers on DNA.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Do is also accused of using his office to steer money toward his second daughter, who received $100,000 from an air conditioning company paid by Viet America Society, including two checks of $25,000 each in September and October 2022.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn’t pose a head injury risk are important first steps in concussion recovery, and in line with the latest research.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Particularly for women who lose bone density during and after menopause, regular exercise is critical.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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