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as in intelligent
having or showing quickness of mind
possessing a nimble wit, he always has a cutting comeback for any intended insult thrown his way
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as in graceful
moving easily
her nimble fingers make knitting look so easy
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Recent Examples of nimble
Mechanical control: Caterpillars are very quick and nimble.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
For these reasons, Southern gardeners must be nimble, ever prepared to cover a bed to protect it from a nighttime frost or ready to water if the sunshine is pouring.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
The first, a temporary restraining order is, by design, nimble, quick and short-lasting.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Businesses would be wise to stay nimble, monitor the final rule later this year, and assess their exposure accordingly, especially if operating internationally.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
For these reasons, Southern gardeners must be nimble, ever prepared to cover a bed to protect it from a nighttime frost or ready to water if the sunshine is pouring.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
The first, a temporary restraining order is, by design, nimble, quick and short-lasting.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Businesses would be wise to stay nimble, monitor the final rule later this year, and assess their exposure accordingly, especially if operating internationally.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimble
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Talos, Pandora and other artificially intelligent entities had already set the stage for humans to explore this idea.—
Sofia Giannuzzi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Yes, Love Hotel might be Bravo’s most emotionally intelligent experiment yet.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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As with most new pursuits, our learning curve was steep and our movements the antithesis of graceful.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
16 Apr. 2025
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The graceful curvature of the leather seatbacks and straps encasing the sofas were a marvel, somehow both sturdy and delicate.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Telegraphed data arrived in the morning, and FitzRoy made quick extrapolations from his knowledge of storm theories, sending forecasts an hour later.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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Polite start, quick stall Even after Trump was elected on the promise of high tariffs, relations with Beijing got off to a polite start.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Standing at 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 196 pounds, this agile robot can reach a top speed of 5.6 mph (approximately 8.2 feet per second).—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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It must be integrated into a broader cyber resilience strategy—one that ensures organizations remain agile and adaptive in an increasingly complex threat landscape.—
David Redekop,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The clever exploration of contrasts — marrying delicate fabrics, soft palettes, and masculine silhouettes — was the label’s unique formula for winning over fashion’s insiders, including powerhouse Moda Operandi.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The film follows 11-year-old Caroline (Johnson), a clever, sharp-eyed girl navigating a life of excitement and peril as a shoplifter with her mom Jocelyn (Williams).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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John Taylor, mayor of New Fairview, told the committee that Wise County is one of the fastest growing counties in Texas with a 20% population increase since 2020.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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In response, leading innovators are creating faster chips and more powerful processors, even as quantum computing emerges.—
Charles Yeomans,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even smart bulbs and other kinds of smart lighting often require less power than traditional lights.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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But smart leaders know that not all bets are created equal—and not all uncertainty plays by the same rules.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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As part of that effort, Democrats are hoping to exploit the sharp GOP divisions over the value of Medicaid and how deeply Republicans should cut its funding.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Such a sharp rise in government bond yields over a period of weeks is relatively unusual.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Nimble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimble. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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