as in graceful
moving easily
the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh
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An agile production directed by Laine Rettmer includes a stylish minimalist set by Afsoon Pajoufar and a fine cast headed by Omar Najmi as Simon.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Lowe’s is agile and can manage any political environment or policy changes coming, Ellison said.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
Brian Niccol, who assumed the role of CEO last fall, emphasized the need for a more agile operational framework to enhance customer service and store performance.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
But smaller firms can win with focus—by building a highly targeted, agile thought-leadership engine.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Lowe’s is agile and can manage any political environment or policy changes coming, Ellison said.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
Brian Niccol, who assumed the role of CEO last fall, emphasized the need for a more agile operational framework to enhance customer service and store performance.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
But smaller firms can win with focus—by building a highly targeted, agile thought-leadership engine.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agile
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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