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 None of them are specifically designed for skiing, winter biking, or any other high-output activity. Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 You also might be involved in sports and activities with kids. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024 Cash used in operating activities was $35.6 million, while cash used in investing activities was $230.4 million, largely due to acquisitions. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Strategies include maintaining a healthy weight, eating whole foods, getting enough sleep, not smoking, protecting your head, avoiding activities that might cause brain injury, and staying physically active. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for activity 
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Noun
  • Pursed lip breathing is particularly helpful during times of exertion or recovery.
    Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Yet the stresses of Series games are sui generis, sometimes requiring extraordinary exertions.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Before undergoing fear conditioning, these mice were injected with a gene editing tool that increases the activity of enzymes that place these markers on DNA.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Andrew Do is also accused of using his office to steer money toward his second daughter, who received $100,000 from an air conditioning company paid by Viet America Society, including two checks of $25,000 each in September and October 2022.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn’t pose a head injury risk are important first steps in concussion recovery, and in line with the latest research.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Particularly for women who lose bone density during and after menopause, regular exercise is critical.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024

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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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