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
Full extent of impact is unknown PEPFAR reporting data has been publicly unavailable for months, meaning there’s little clarity on the program’s ongoing activities.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Using this approach, Yang and his team have successfully recorded real-time neuronal activity in mice, capturing intricate brain processes with unprecedented clarity.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Clemens expects sales activity to pick up in the remainder of the year and predicts that 2026 to be an active one for deals as more distressed assets come up for sale.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Postpone outdoor activities until the storms have passed.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Using this approach, Yang and his team have successfully recorded real-time neuronal activity in mice, capturing intricate brain processes with unprecedented clarity.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Clemens expects sales activity to pick up in the remainder of the year and predicts that 2026 to be an active one for deals as more distressed assets come up for sale.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Postpone outdoor activities until the storms have passed.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activity
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Colby Rex O'Neill/AFP via Getty Images Young children and older adults were recommended to avoid excessive physical exertion and minimize outdoor activities.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, older adults and children should avoid prolonged exposure, strenuous activities or heavy exertion, as conditions dictate.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even after the air conditioning was fixed, the restaurant remained closed because of staffing issues.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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On a recent Tuesday, Crummel and Gault lifted weights, worked on their balance, and increased their heart rate in a strength and conditioning class that featured lots of Madonna on its playlist.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Remember that cognitive difficulty often signals growth, just as physical soreness after exercise indicates muscle development.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Republicans have treated Raskin’s calls for transparency as a political exercise, noting that President Joe Biden did not face the same uproar over Epstein.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activity. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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