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agilely







ADVERB
nimbly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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The scene in which Vanya tries to unpack the source of his misery to Ella could use a rewrite, though the actors make it work by living so agilely in this whirling theatrical world.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2023

But with two emotionally precise performances agilely directed by Kenny Leon, Joseph’s latest rebounds from its initial inertia, revealing a touching examination of male friendship and the powerful social currents beneath it.

From New York Times May 16, 2023

In a new study, researchers describe a newly discovered type of cell that may help these oxlike animals move so agilely in cold, low-oxygen conditions.

From Science Magazine Sep. 6, 2022

Birds, having a closed circulatory system, are thought to have moved more agilely, allowing them to get food faster and possibly to prey on the insects.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

One had been stricken by polio, keeping up with his friends by agilely dragging forward with his hands while his ruined legs trailed behind.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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