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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 fallout over Taylor also reignited existing criticism of the state party for lack of action on harassment issues.
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Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Eliminating the department would require congressional action, likely including a supermajority of 60 votes in the Senate, the Washington Post reported.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Other potential actions, such as demanding further safety studies of vaccines and evidence reviews, could slow down decision making and delay the introduction of new vaccines.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Black Friday doesn’t officially start until November 29, but that doesn’t mean retailers aren’t getting in on the sale action early.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Eliminating the department would require congressional action, likely including a supermajority of 60 votes in the Senate, the Washington Post reported.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Other potential actions, such as demanding further safety studies of vaccines and evidence reviews, could slow down decision making and delay the introduction of new vaccines.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Black Friday doesn’t officially start until November 29, but that doesn’t mean retailers aren’t getting in on the sale action early.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action
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Long-term, things look better for Nix and the Broncos by the week.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Those things don’t have much precedent in U.S. history or in the U.S. system.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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The plot centers on Scott Pilgrim, a Canadian indie rock slacker who falls in love with a girl named Ramona Flowers and then has to fight her seven evil exes in video game-style battles.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Minus the dumb Greek stuff, this is, of course, completely the plot of the movie.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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In a statement, Brentwood police Chief Timothy Herbert said the city agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid further litigation and appeal costs.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Williams underwent a health screening for respiratory problems, but was sent back to work, the lawsuit said.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Lastly, some of this knowledge was learned the hard way: By messing up in the field a few times and finally learning from those mistakes.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Over six years later, that opinion still stands among experts in the field.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Until recently, this (and chewing with your mouth open) would have been the easy picks for the most annoying behaviors my kids do.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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His behavior reflects a reality that many Christian women have experienced, Black women in particular.Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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China is watching closely as the Russian strategy of waiting out Western interest in the war proves effective, which raises the prospect that China might adopt a similar strategy in pursuit of its ambitions to rule Taiwan and absorb the maritime zones of its neighbors.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft, ranked third with a market cap of close to $3.1 trillion, is a major customer of Nvidia GPUs to fuel its partnership with OpenAI as well as its own AI ambitions.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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That balancing act has forced Starbucks to cut back on niche menu items like the olive-oil infused Oleato drinks, focusing instead on popular staples like its Refreshers, which have gained popularity among younger customers.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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For me, the act of hunting itself is less of the draw.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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This story originally published on businessden.com.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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