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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
No other text has exercised such an incredible pull on the Iranian imagination.
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Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Since 2011, when the fifth-year option was introduced in a new CBA, the previous eight quarterbacks drafted first all had their fifth-year options exercised.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
After the merger, the company went ahead and exercised a similar option to buy full ownership of Six Flags Over Georgia, which was the second Six Flags park.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Zaha’s loan from Galatasaray extends through June 30, while Biel joined permanently from Olympiacos after Charlotte exercised his purchase option.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Read correctly, the subdivision (a) designation authority, while it is not conferred on the head (or heads) of a different branch, is nevertheless both diffused among the members of the court and checked by the need to obtain a majority to determine whether and how it should be exercised.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
An investor must be prepared to own TLT at $86 if put was to be exercised before expiration.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Renee’s defenders argue the officer put himself in harm’s way and exercised poor judgement by standing in front of the vehicle.
—Brian Niemietz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Caution should be exercised driving along Highways 210 and 66 and Interstate 10 below the Cajon Pass.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Since 2011, when the fifth-year option was introduced in a new CBA, the previous eight quarterbacks drafted first all had their fifth-year options exercised.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
After the merger, the company went ahead and exercised a similar option to buy full ownership of Six Flags Over Georgia, which was the second Six Flags park.
—Robert Niles, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Zaha’s loan from Galatasaray extends through June 30, while Biel joined permanently from Olympiacos after Charlotte exercised his purchase option.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Read correctly, the subdivision (a) designation authority, while it is not conferred on the head (or heads) of a different branch, is nevertheless both diffused among the members of the court and checked by the need to obtain a majority to determine whether and how it should be exercised.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
An investor must be prepared to own TLT at $86 if put was to be exercised before expiration.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Renee’s defenders argue the officer put himself in harm’s way and exercised poor judgement by standing in front of the vehicle.
—Brian Niemietz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Caution should be exercised driving along Highways 210 and 66 and Interstate 10 below the Cajon Pass.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercised
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The most famous is Bernoulli’s principle, which states that an increase in the speed of a fluid decreases the pressure exerted by the fluid.—
Cat Rainsford,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
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Guardiola may have defensive injury issues, too, but the respective physical toll exerted could not be more contrasting.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Mansfield Park is a retelling of the Cinderella story, and arguably everything Fanny does—every stiff remark, every moral qualm, every quake and quiver—stems from the horrible experiment that is practiced upon her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Both practiced on Monday morning.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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However, Corbett was used as a utility fill-in starter at left guard, center and right guard for the remainder of the season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Elisa, a Concord resident who asked that her last name not be used, said the incident reflects a broader sense of fear within communities.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The cold never bothered them anyway.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Long stretches of solitude neither bothered him nor appeared to impair his sociability.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Four of the candidates appeared on the November ballot, one previously applied for an interim position, and the remaining candidate, an independent, has an unclear political background in a city where being Republican is almost essential to run for office.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The commission also emphasized that Verizon’s stricter unlocking obligations never applied industry-wide.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the United Kingdom, fashion consumption utilized 30,258 square kilometers of land, or roughly the same size as Belgium, in parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Danes had been alarmed by media accounts of European tourists being held in immigrant-detention centers.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The images alarmed many onlookers, watchdogs and people whose photos had been manipulated, and there was a sustained pushback on X leading up to the change.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Recent research indicates builders exploited natural limestone stratification and used ropes and manpower to move pillars short distances.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Hundreds of people have posted concerns on the social media platform Reddit, saying the twins are being exploited and demanding action.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Exercised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercised. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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