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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
Isak’s shot from distance is sublime, but the movement and speed of action are what turn Van Dijk inside out to create separation.
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Hung’s collaborations with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao have produced countless iconic moments in action cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
This season's premiere simply whips, balancing big action set-pieces and smaller character moments in between.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
Though, federal court action has paused the White House's push to deport him.
—Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Hung’s collaborations with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao have produced countless iconic moments in action cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
This season's premiere simply whips, balancing big action set-pieces and smaller character moments in between.
—Ars Technica, 15 Mar. 2025
Though, federal court action has paused the White House's push to deport him.
—Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action
Noun
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Other than making music, my go-to thing was riding bikes.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Certainty about tariff uncertainty U.S. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett acknowledged that there will be more uncertainty regarding tariffs before things settle down.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trying to describe the film’s plot is an exercise in futility.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Still, the trailer doesn’t give away too much about how the sequel will execute its new plot.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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But Spotify recently came under fierce criticism from the music industry — not to mention a lawsuit — for its recent music-audiobooks bundle, which Billboard estimated will decrease the amount of royalties paid to music companies by $150 million over the next year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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And last week Quality Plumbing, Inc., also based in North Kansas City, filed a lawsuit against the company over $254,000 in unpaid bills.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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Now teams that miss out on the NCAA tournament on selection Sunday are added to the 32-team NIT field, which uses home court sites until the semifinal and final rounds.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Subdivisions are often built on old, exhausted agricultural fields.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Try to separate your sister from her son’s behavior.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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On the dark side, the fiery archetype of this Mars-y energy can result in aggression, impulse and erratic behavior.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Following a year of whispers, of suggestions that PIF’s interest was waning, the noises are that PIF has privately reasserted its wider ambitions — which Eales’ successor will be tasked with achieving longer-term — something which has had a stimulating effect behind the scenes.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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To Zegler, Gerwig’s work gets at the nuances of what women want—love, ambition, independence, or all of the above—even when those desires seem to contradict each other.—
Patricia Alfonso Tortolani,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Best Music Film: A Competitive Race The Best Music Film category has honored a mix of living legends and modern acts in recent years.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In a remarkable act of creation spurred on by the space race between America and the Soviet Union, science fiction television shows in the 1960s confidently came of age, emerging from campy low-budget offerings of space commandos amid cardboard sets and sparking rockets to more sophisticated fare.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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This story was originally published March 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Action.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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