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
McMillan can milk out plenty of extra yardage after the catch by using his superior strength and agility.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Curiosity, adaptability and mental agility are the three top skills young people need to land jobs, both today and in the future job market, billionaire investor Mark Cuban told CNBC Make It last year.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Lastly, their hybrid design seamlessly combined the warmth and protection of a true boot with the agility of a sneaker, upping their versatility.
—Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Packaged titles are relatively safe bets for publishers, offering agility and responsiveness to subtle changes in market demand.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Curiosity, adaptability and mental agility are the three top skills young people need to land jobs, both today and in the future job market, billionaire investor Mark Cuban told CNBC Make It last year.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Lastly, their hybrid design seamlessly combined the warmth and protection of a true boot with the agility of a sneaker, upping their versatility.
—Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Packaged titles are relatively safe bets for publishers, offering agility and responsiveness to subtle changes in market demand.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for agility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agility
Noun
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Unreal dexterity and reflexes caught my eye and the puck just glues to his stick on first touch.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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For example, advanced typists hammer away at the keyboard at 120 words per minute, but all that finger dexterity still only translates to ten bits per second of information processing, the researchers conclude.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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As mentioned above, Doughty is still good for 50 points even well into his thirties, and a lot of that is via his prowess on the power play.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Stargate’s energy demands will push the boundaries of current infrastructure, requiring careful coordination between private companies, local authorities, and regulators.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The July incident in Butler raised significant concerns about coordination between local and federal law enforcement.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Agility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agility. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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