as in exertion
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
had to restrict his activity after the surgery, which meant letting the weeds take over the garden
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Recent Examples of activity
The company highlights its ongoing need for additional capital to fund future exploration and development activities, as well as to meet its financial obligations under existing agreements.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
On average, Sacramento residents spend 5.68 hours per day doing sports and leisure activities, WalletHub said, above the national average of five hours per day.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Captain America is against government interference in their activities, while Iron Man leads the half for oversight.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The monthly subscription is curated by therapists and comes with products like mindful activities, essential oils, candles, bath and body care products and wellness treats.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
On average, Sacramento residents spend 5.68 hours per day doing sports and leisure activities, WalletHub said, above the national average of five hours per day.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Captain America is against government interference in their activities, while Iron Man leads the half for oversight.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
The monthly subscription is curated by therapists and comes with products like mindful activities, essential oils, candles, bath and body care products and wellness treats.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
Noun
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As McKinsey’s work on peak performance has shown, elite leaders and athletes alike don’t excel by doing more, but by optimizing their efforts in cycles of exertion and recovery.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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All in all, points have gotten longer and require more physical exertion.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There were conditioning drills leading up to spring tackle drills.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Next, is the additional energy load on the grid from air conditioning.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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When passenger train service ended in 1967, town officials set up offices in the station before converting it into a senior community center with a kitchen where elderly residents prepare meals, play cards, dance, and exercise.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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My friends in the French Air Force tell me (by Signal obviously) that last Tuesday’s ‘Poker 2025’ nuclear attack exercise went off well.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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