Thesaurus results for ACTIVITY

activity

noun

ak-ˈti-və-tē

Definition of activity

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 Mbappé did, however, post a video of himself cycling on social media over the weekend, days after his Real Madrid manager, José Mourinho, said that activity is one soccer players should avoid. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 What to do nearby Given its location in the heart of West Hollywood and on the Sunset Strip, the options for activities nearby are nearly limitless. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for activity

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines physically demanding jobs as those that require certain levels and durations of physical exertion, such as climbing, heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, standing or walking.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Adidas Running Hydration & Matcha Ritual Vest, which reimagines the traditional running vest as an on-the-go matcha kit for runners balancing exertion with recovery.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of exertion

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When temperatures soar, the city’s recreation centers welcome residents who lack air conditioning.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
In 2018, Maryland football player Jordan McNair suffered an exertional heatstroke during a football conditioning workout.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of conditioning

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China has deployed troops alongside Russian forces for a large multinational military exercise that Moscow says incorporates lessons from the war in Ukraine, including the growing role of drones, electronic warfare and unmanned ground systems.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
To hold adults forever responsible for their words — not actions — as teenagers is an exercise in cruelty.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of exercise

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