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
April 22: Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak The Lyrid meteor shower runs from mid to late April, with the peak of activity in the pre-dawn hours of April 22.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
Consumer spending powers more than two-thirds of the nation’s economic activity; so if that engine falters, the economic consequences can start spiraling.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Monday’s festivities featured a mix of activities celebrating the A’s past, while also looking toward the future.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
By freeing up resources, sales teams can concentrate on activities that truly impact growth.
—Bill Geary, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
Consumer spending powers more than two-thirds of the nation’s economic activity; so if that engine falters, the economic consequences can start spiraling.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Monday’s festivities featured a mix of activities celebrating the A’s past, while also looking toward the future.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
By freeing up resources, sales teams can concentrate on activities that truly impact growth.
—Bill Geary, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
Noun
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Some of the sessions were so intense participants required IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use, the indictment reads.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Just to walk requires balance and real physical exertion.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The technician will follow up with a conditioning treatment before being brushed out.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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Hayes said that mindset will apply to everything from recovery methods to strength and conditioning and even tactical information.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2025.
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