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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
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Rather than isolating exercise to a high-intensity hour, this mindful approach embraces the quiet potency of consistent, embodied movement as a daily anchor.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Fact checked by Sarah Scott Comments New evidence has emerged that its crucially important to control diabetes, eat a nutritious diet, and exercise during pregnancy.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The first three dartboard exercises agreed on the Chiefs’ first-round choice of a defensive lineman — tackle or edge.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
Rather than isolating exercise to a high-intensity hour, this mindful approach embraces the quiet potency of consistent, embodied movement as a daily anchor.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
As always with Kickstarter campaigns, be sure to exercise due diligence.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Fact checked by Sarah Scott Comments New evidence has emerged that its crucially important to control diabetes, eat a nutritious diet, and exercise during pregnancy.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercise
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Each location might have some different activities, but they are all known for having a massive indoor water park complete with numerous slides, a lazy river, and a wave pool.—
Michelle Spitzer,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The study found that certain human activities at sea, such as fishing and particularly underwater spearfishing and the management of passive fish traps, are associated with this type of bite.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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While some partake in more traditional practices like prayer or mass on Easter Sunday, others enjoy a more secular interpretation with baskets, egg decorating, egg hunting, and of course, the Easter Bunny.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The practice allowed the meditators to view their devotion as closely tied to Magdalene.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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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,
26 Apr. 2025
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The majority of viewing targets are easily accessible to newcomers using nothing but the naked eye and a dark sky, although some may benefit from the use of a stargazing smartphone app such as Stellarium, or Starry night.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Education is another sector where government funding exerts significant influence, as the Trump Administration is now demonstrating.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The zigzag outlines of his pendant lights, for instance, exert a kind of magnetic force like lightning.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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If an institution like Harvard cannot resist tyranny when applied to it, then who can? KARL (voice-over): The Ivy League University refuses Trump's latest demands, putting billions in federal funding on the line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was popular enough that fans wanted a solo story, but the studio didn't bother to make it until her character was already dead in the major timeline, then skipped the theatrical release, which Johansson sued them about.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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So much so that Gillaspie didn’t bother to even grab a towel last summer when a pitching coach yelled into the visiting showers to alert him that Triple-A El Paso manager Pete Zamora needed to see him.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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The appearance marked Trump’s clearest exertion yet of personal control over the country’s federal law enforcement apparatus, which is normally run by appointees who keep at least an arm’s length from the president to avoid the appearance that politics are governing prosecutorial decisions.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Winning long drive contests requires mostly high intensity and maximum physical exertion.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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If your manager has never gone through leadership training or development, that lack of preparation will show.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Many professionals will need a combination of work experience and additional education or training beyond their college degree to secure good professional jobs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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