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as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
the doctor ordered plenty of fresh air and exercise
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as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the observation that the best exercise for losing weight is the exercise of one's ability to say no to food
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as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled
the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing
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as in to use
to put into action or service
commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency
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as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised
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Recent Examples of exercise
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Incorporating these exercises into a gym routine is also a great way to prevent muscle loss, according to Mosca.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
The mother and daughter were obligated to exercise reasonable care to prevent harm to the girl because of the dog’s vicious and dangerous tendencies, the lawsuit contends.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Her programme consisted of single-leg stability exercises, jumps and landings, as well as reactive drills to prepare her for the next big step — running.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Incorporating these exercises into a gym routine is also a great way to prevent muscle loss, according to Mosca.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
By exercising the early-termination option, Robinson would immediately become an unrestricted free agent and his $19.9 million salary for this upcoming season would come off the Heat’s books.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
The mother and daughter were obligated to exercise reasonable care to prevent harm to the girl because of the dog’s vicious and dangerous tendencies, the lawsuit contends.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercise
Noun
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Long-term care is a range of services for people who need help with everyday activities, such as bathing, dressing or eating.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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The party would then be dissolved and banned from all political activity.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
Noun
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But new evidence suggests the practice might have been more widespread, hinting that our ancestors were not just hunters but clever fat-finders too.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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Although the law doesn’t mandate removal, legal experts say the practice has increasingly undermined state-level cases.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Tires, batteries and other products with limited use life expectancy may have product-specific limited warranties.—
Hannah Hudnall,
The Courier-Journal,
7 July 2025
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Roughly two dozen states have enacted laws requiring age verification for pornography sites, more internet privacy controls for children or curbs on social media use.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The pulses appear to exert varying pressure that pushes on each rift zone differently, depending on the way the rift moves and the thickness of the crust on either side.—
Nora Bradford,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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Meanwhile, ComEd — the state’s dominant utility — still exerts enormous influence over Illinois’ energy policy.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Verb
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As my Organizational Behavior professor at INSEAD, Kets de Vries challenged us to think about how to apply principles, not just learn them.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The same applies to travelers with mobility concerns.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Verb
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There’s something delicious about sipping lemonade after a dip in the pool, looking down from the balcony at the day-trippers all hot and bothered below.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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That really bothers me more than anything else; that bothers me more than even being excluded.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Research shows that people tend to overestimate their time and exertion when exercising in the heat.6 This can result in lower exercise time and intensity.7 3.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Therapists Bonnie Scott and Alejandra Galindo, LMFT agree, saying the brain wants nothing more than mindless activity when the day's emotional and mental exertion is over.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
30 June 2025
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First in a series previewing the Broncos’ 2025 roster in the weeks leading up to the start of training camp in late July.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys are less than a month away from departing for Oxnard, Calif., for training camp, as the Brian Schottenheimer era approaches its official beginning on July 21.—
Nick Harris
July 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 July 2025
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“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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