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as in practiced
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 used
to put into action or service
commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency
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as in bothered
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 exercised
Saudi Arabia also exercised an early opt-out clause to terminate its agreement to host the Next Gen ATP Finals ahead of schedule.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
John Collins exercised his player option heading into this season and is now an unrestricted free agent, who is expected to attract several offers.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
However, the party continued its dual leadership structure, wherein both leaders exercised authority.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
In light of these fiscal constraints, the Archdiocese exercised its independent authority to reallocate its remaining funds.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Specifically, pet owners enjoyed greater self-esteem, exercised more, were more conscientious and less fearful of forming attachments.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In a 2020 report, the SEC charged Supermicro with accounting violations from 2015 to 2017; the allegations led to its former CFO resigning and a compensation clawback being exercised on Liang, who was not charged.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The siting of the rites at the Colosseum—where it has been held since 1964, echoing a practice from the eighteenth century—means that the Pope enacts Jesus’ final hours not in a Baroque basilica but against the backdrop of the Roman Empire, which exercised power through violence.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Stones exercised regularly and maintained a healthy weight.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
John Collins exercised his player option heading into this season and is now an unrestricted free agent, who is expected to attract several offers.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
However, the party continued its dual leadership structure, wherein both leaders exercised authority.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
In light of these fiscal constraints, the Archdiocese exercised its independent authority to reallocate its remaining funds.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Specifically, pet owners enjoyed greater self-esteem, exercised more, were more conscientious and less fearful of forming attachments.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
In a 2020 report, the SEC charged Supermicro with accounting violations from 2015 to 2017; the allegations led to its former CFO resigning and a compensation clawback being exercised on Liang, who was not charged.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The siting of the rites at the Colosseum—where it has been held since 1964, echoing a practice from the eighteenth century—means that the Pope enacts Jesus’ final hours not in a Baroque basilica but against the backdrop of the Roman Empire, which exercised power through violence.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Stones exercised regularly and maintained a healthy weight.
—Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercised
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But the royal gown that the Queen wore in Pakistan is a vivid example of the kind of soft power that can be exerted by a head of state who is otherwise without executive or legislative potency, especially one who takes a keen interest in international affairs, as Elizabeth II clearly did.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The merger aimed to distance the party from Sasikala’s influence amid mutual concerns that her faction exerted undue control over the party and prevent a split in the AIADMK government.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Winn said the crews practiced the operation using a NASA training capsule earlier this year.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters in full yellow garb, lugging respirators, practiced with hoses and water spray guns that can be controlled using joy sticks inside the trucks.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some early testers have used Skills to quickly enter prompts to calculate protein macros in a recipe, generate side-by-side comparisons across multiple tabs while shopping, and summarize lengthy documents, Google adds.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Majorities used it for research before seeing a doctor or after an appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Only Lanie bothered to help me sort through what my mother had left behind, sort my days.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Collins believes, or at least implies, that the more radical tradition is the one that never bothered negotiating with those institutions at all—that the real fearlessness is in the work that was never asking for a seat at the table.—
Geoff Bennett,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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New Orleans has long been notorious for embracing such scoundrels, a reputation that isn’t exactly helped by the fact that, for many years, disgraced attorneys who lost their licenses in Louisiana and applied for readmission to the bar often got it.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Expanding state powers to intervene earlier could prevent future attacks, but critics warn that preemptive restrictions risk undermining civil liberties — particularly when applied to young people.—
Inaya Folarin Iman,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bain would likely struggle in a 3-4 scheme, but would best be utilized in a wide-9 scheme, which Miami could potentially run.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Next Gen Road Safety Act will help close the gap between what technology is available and what technology is actually utilized, with an ultimate goal of reducing pursuit crashes, injuries and deaths, according to Friedman.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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That has alarmed free-speech advocates and triggered federal and state-filed antitrust lawsuits, including one that the Colorado Attorney General’s office signed on to.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Critics are alarmed by its presence at the White House, saying the group promotes extreme views and undermines public schools.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the lines between exploiter and exploited, powerful and powerless, hero and villain blur in ways that are sometimes satirical, sometimes sad and occasionally thrilling.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the company disclosed that criminals had exploited a flaw in its payment systems to steal about $20 million in corporate funds.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Exercised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercised. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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