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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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Was that also personal for you, or more of an intellectual exercise?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on westbound K-10 in Lenexa
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from I-435 to Ridgeview Road on K-10.
—Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
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Noun
In South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported that this was the first trilateral air exercise conducted since Lee Jae Myung was sworn in as the country's president earlier this month.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Was that also personal for you, or more of an intellectual exercise?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Verb
In professional environments, this impression management can obscure conflicting intentions, particularly when exercised by those with high social capital.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on westbound K-10 in Lenexa
Drivers urged to exercise caution as heavy rain prompts traffic warning from I-435 to Ridgeview Road on K-10.
—Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercise
Noun
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Right now, federal troops are prohibited by federal law from making arrests and other law enforcement activity.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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For the last few years, the front and backyard of the lot have grown into a flourishing ecosystem of native plants, tall fruit trees and garden beds filled with vegetables, where student employees offer gardening workshops and other activities.—
Lauren Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, Rice caught closer Luke Weaver’s live batting practice as the righty recovers from a left hamstring strain.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Yes, at practice, men and women fence each other, no problem.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Any reductions in opioid use—even small ones—are a positive sign, added Amanda Williams, PhD, professor of clinical health psychology at University College London.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
14 June 2025
Verb
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In a social media post Wednesday morning on X, Vance echoed his boss’ urging that the central bank ease monetary policy, after the latest inflation readings showed that tariffs are yet to exert any substantial upward pressure on inflation.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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LLMs and foundation models require GPU clusters that exert pressures very different from conventional data center workloads.—
Piyush Jain,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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International distributors can apply for up to €50,000 ($57,380) per title for theatrical distribution of Italian films in their territories.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Tell us your inspiration for rescuing the ancestral tequila-making methods of the past.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Also on this episode: With Emmy nomination voting ending on Monday, the Roundtable takes one more look at the major categories, how the number of submissions has changed some of the competition and who didn’t bother to join in.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Orban said in February that organisers should not even bother organizing Pride in Budapest this year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
Noun
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And a drink near a stone hearth is the perfect reward for the day’s exertion.—
Danielle Hallock,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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Similarly, electrolytes work to replace the minerals and vitamins that are naturally lost through sweat, exertion, and urine.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
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Video from news outlets include KABC-TV in Los Angeles showed training taking place through the week at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach in Orange County.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Without the multi-million-dollar training complexes available to many elite European teams, Auckland City players need to cram in the majority of their gym and recovery work outside of club facilities.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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