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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
Molly Peck, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
This whole exercise of proving the absence of antisemitism as a prerequisite to criticizing Israeli government policy is absurd.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The court can only exercise jurisdiction in crimes committed on or after its creation on July 1, 2002.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This exercise forced teams to acknowledge and address long-standing issues without immediate rebuttals.
—Molly Peck, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
This whole exercise of proving the absence of antisemitism as a prerequisite to criticizing Israeli government policy is absurd.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Sweating is a natural reaction to your body needing to cool off, and there are times when profusely sweating is a normal response to something physical, such as exercising, experiencing heat or going through puberty or menopause, according to Stanford Medicine.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
The court can only exercise jurisdiction in crimes committed on or after its creation on July 1, 2002.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercise
Noun
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However, men beat women in just one metric: physical activity.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s festivities featured a mix of activities celebrating the A’s past, while also looking toward the future.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The practice was used in 2018 during the first Trump term, when the Senate voted on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court as an associate justice.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are taxes on imports and are intended to reduce the practice.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite prior use of violence by Hamas to crack down on demonstrations, the Hamas authorities in Gaza, so far, have not used similar violence to crack down on the current demonstrations.—
Khalil Shikaki,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Last week, Utah became the first state to ban the use of fluoride in public water.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Steadily, Emery’s side exerted control and after Simon Adingra had a goal ruled out for handball, Villa seized the initiative.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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This neglect has opened the door for China and Russia to exert increasing influence across the Western Hemisphere.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In other words, the same asset that feels untouchable when trying to borrow from a bank suddenly becomes fully visible when applying for student aid.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the announcement of the acquisition, China took its turn to apply the pressure.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Chicago Bears - Will Campbell, OL, LSU Will Campbell has fallen a bit due to his shorter arm length, but that likely won't bother Ben Johnson.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because Congress never bothered to write a law to establish it.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some of the sessions were so intense participants required IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use, the indictment reads.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Just to walk requires balance and real physical exertion.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, students and alumni will have access to professional headshots and Big Interview, an AI online interview practice training system.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Organizations and governments should begin integrating quantum considerations into their strategies, investing in post-quantum cryptography, and providing ongoing training to their security professionals.—
Chris Dimitriadis,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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