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as in thing
something done by someone
judge people by their actions, not by their words
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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
filed an action in county court to recover his lawn mower from his neighbor, who claims he "gave" it to her
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as in field
active fighting during the course of a war
the battalion saw action soon after it arrived in France
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as in behavior
actions plural
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
observing the actions of mice in various controlled settings helps scientists understand the effects of certain drugs
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the wilderness was tamed by men and women of action
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Recent Examples of action
The Yellowjackets face the consequences of their actions.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Guests can also see animal care in action at Rafiki’s Planet Watch.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
But couched within President Donald Trump’s April 2 announcement about reciprocal duties was another trade action that has the potential to upend global e-commerce and drastically alter the way products enter the U.S. market.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
That assumes good intentions, transparent action, and a willingness to make tough decisions.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Guests can also see animal care in action at Rafiki’s Planet Watch.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
But couched within President Donald Trump’s April 2 announcement about reciprocal duties was another trade action that has the potential to upend global e-commerce and drastically alter the way products enter the U.S. market.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
That assumes good intentions, transparent action, and a willingness to make tough decisions.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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And also, thinking about thousands of others going through the same thing.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The structure will be the latest addition to Veteran’s Memorial Park, a half-acre triangular plot across the street from the Arlington Heights United Methodist Church.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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And if the final episode's plot lines, motifs and even cinematography seem a little familiar, there's a reason why.—
Audrey Gibbs,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Where do the major antitrust lawsuits against the tech giants stand?—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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They were advanced by the Biden administration, which also filed monopoly lawsuits against Amazon, Apple and Google’s ad technology business.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the injuries, Watson contended with some high-profile issues away from the football field.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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BECs allow scientists to study quantum effects on a large scale, making strange quantum behaviors visible.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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Majors also told the outlet that processing his own experiences with abuse has led him to understand more about his own behavior in relationships.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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For Emery, such singular ambition threatened to take for granted success domestically, which included a Ligue 1 title in his second season and two Coupes de France and two Coupes de la Ligue.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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And yet, these founders keep showing up with honesty, ambition, and a different kind of playbook.—
Catherine Erdly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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By the 1870s, the filibuster had become both a fixture of the political process and a noun — though it was initially applied to the person who gave the speeches, rather than the act of speaking itself, Merriam-Webster says.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Dine on everything from pate en croute to Faroe Island salmon while taking in a performance from a wide-range of legendary performers: this spring alone sees acts from Glee’s Matthew Morrison to Jeff Goldblum.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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