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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
Heather Peters, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Meanwhile, a platoon-sized group of Guardsmen from the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th IBCT, will conduct squad training exercises with their Guatemalan counterparts.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025
Mike Fox, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Kurds there exercise self-rule, but the strong PKK ties and U.S. support have long infuriated Turkey.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Reviewing and vetting 200 résumés from candidates who all have accounting degrees, have two years of work experience and are authorized to work in the U.S. is a rather repetitive and time-consuming exercise.
—Heather Peters, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Meanwhile, a platoon-sized group of Guardsmen from the 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, 39th IBCT, will conduct squad training exercises with their Guatemalan counterparts.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2025
Verb
With countless examples like St. Louis, Congress should consider legislation to help empower criminal juries to exercise their full measure of powers and prerogatives and better equip them to play their historic injustice-preventing role in our breathtakingly punitive criminal justice system.
—Mike Fox, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Kurds there exercise self-rule, but the strong PKK ties and U.S. support have long infuriated Turkey.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercise
Noun
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Camping is another wonderful family activity which affords everyone the opportunity the enjoy the great outdoors.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But happiness doesn’t flow only from your activities.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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There’s nothing on the books in Kansas to protect renters, including case law claiming that landlord-tenant exchanges don’t fall under the Consumer Protection Act — a state law that protects consumers from deceptive and unfair trade practices.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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The brand combines state-of-the-art technology with the mindfulness of traditional Asian healing practices, offering a blend of wellness and recreation that resonates with both older and younger generations.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The Vatican has taken high-tech measures to ensure secrecy, including the use of jamming devices.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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However, the Virginia Tech team concluded that 80% of urban subsidence in the U.S. is caused by groundwater removal for human use.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Those opening few moves are a player’s one real chance to exert control before the chaos sets in.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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That was definitely exhausting to exert that much emotion, but also really cathartic.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The $30 cost includes all fees, but not taxes as applicable according to city, state and venue and applies to amphitheater shows throughout the U.S. and Canada.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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When applied to social networks and extremist forums, gamification turns engagement into competition and hate speech into a playful challenge.—
Arthur Coelho Bezerra,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Or Xander Schauffele, the defending PGA champion who is surely not bothered by the lack of attention on him early this week.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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That doesn’t mean the implication doesn’t bother him.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Patrick wears one of the trackers on his uniform sleeve every game to measure his cardiovascular exertion.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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But that specificity, that exertion of agency, comes largely in those films’ first two acts.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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The landmark law flooded the higher education system with federal money (and, eventually, lots of student loan debt) with the goal of training generations of new engineers.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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More than 4,000 alumni have received this high-level training, and many return year after year.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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