exercises 1 of 2

noun

plural of exercise
1
as in practices
something done over and over in order to develop skill a young piano student dutifully going through the standard finger exercises

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2
as in uses
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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exercises

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verb

present tense third-person singular of exercise
1
as in exerts
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state

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2
as in drills
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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3
as in applies
to put into action or service commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency

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4
as in alarms
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 exercises
Noun
That meant a lot of exercises that required holding a position for long periods of time. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 For many nations, such exercises speak to cooperation and readiness. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 Strength incorporates mat and reformer Pilates, while Sweat combines cardio, resistance training and reformer exercises, according to the studio’s website. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Mora said respiratory therapy exercises will help strengthen the lungs. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 There isn’t enough research yet to pair specific activities and symptoms, so experts recommend aiming for exercises that are pleasurable, manageable, and sustainable. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026 By sheer numbers, this is one of the largest-ever exercises of disenfranchisement in the history of the world. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 Altogether, Google is expanding automatic tracking support to cover more than 100 different exercises and sports, up from 10 previously. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 Kjærvik said calming exercises, social support, group discussion, or other aspects of a retreat are more likely to explain why participants might feel calmer afterward than venting. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
When Skinny Neck Tat guy tries to break into her house, Ginger exercises her constitutional right to deadly force. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Working in his favor, Mora said, is that the pope is not a smoker and is an otherwise healthy 71-year-old who plays tennis and exercises his lungs regularly. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Experts say that Huang exercises outsized influence in the White House. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 In doing this, director and writer Jesse Eisenberg exercises his understanding of being both the actor and the director. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026 As Senate President, Lawson exercises significant authority over the legislative agenda, including legislation governing public sector labor relations and the charter public school sector. — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 2 Sep. 2026 Out since mid-May, Palencia should participate in team exercises the first week of September. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Marathe currently serves as the chairman of Leeds United and exercises 49ers Enterprises’ voting rights as a Director on the Leeds United Board, according to the Leeds United website. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 If elite athletes use a supplement, does that mean everyone who exercises should use it? — Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercises
  1. practices
  2. uses
  3. exerts
  4. applies
  5. alarms
  6. lessons
  7. applications
  8. utilizes
Noun
  • The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Tully Tube has already been adopted by 37 health systems, pharmacies, and veterinary practices, including Penn Medicine, Michigan’s Karmanos Cancer Institute, and Georgia’s Wellstar Health System.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of practices
Noun
  • In the meantime, African filmmakers will continue to find uses for AI tools, even as the continent’s digital infrastructure and policy frameworks are forced to play catch-up.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The measure also identifies keeping streets, parks and other public areas safe and clean as uses for the revenue.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of uses
Verb
  • Systolic blood pressure is the first or top number in your blood pressure reading, which measures the pressure your blood is exerts against your artery walls.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Blurred boundaries Measuring global functional connectivity—how much influence each patch of cortex exerts over the rest—the team found that, when participants had their eyes closed, sensory regions lost sway while associative regions gained.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of exerts
Verb
  • The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The event’s organizer argues the law applies to contests between people, not robots.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of applies
Verb
  • That prospect alarms those in Europe, who fear FIFA could increasingly challenge their competitions for space on an already overcrowded calendar.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • He becomes increasingly consumed by the otherworldly dimension, which alarms his therapist, Mary (Renate Reinsve).
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Definition of alarms
Noun
  • His argument reflects lessons from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, where unmanned systems have become central to reconnaissance, targeting and battlefield operations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Faith didn’t sign up for acting lessons, instead taking the advice from director Shana Feste (Country Strong), who actually discouraged her from doing so.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of lessons
Noun
  • Its experimental results could help determine whether fast-spectrum molten chloride reactors can progress toward practical applications, including future maritime power systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Linda Kern, a Cornell alum who has been a college admissions counselor for eight years, hasn’t had any students bring up the Cornell case, nor have any decided to toss their applications.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of applications
Verb
  • Alaska utilizes a top-four primary, in which the four highest vote-getters from the August primary advance to the general election.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Chula Vista, which has wholly embraced such technologies, also utilizes AI to write police reports.
    — Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of utilizes

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“Exercises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercises. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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