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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 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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as in applies
to put into action or service
commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency
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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
David Szondy
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2026
During its descent, Ship 39 performed a series of exercises designed to stress parts of the vehicle to their structural limit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
But the Nimitz is on its last ever tour, taking part in maritime exercises in the region, before being decommissioned.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The day before Putin flew to Beijing, Belarus announced the beginning of military training exercises involving Russian nuclear weapons, a timely reminder of how dangerously conflict could spread.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
That interest has fueled attention around cognitive training and digital brain exercises for children and teenagers.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The exercises took place during a period of heightened military activity related to the war in Ukraine.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Kate usually takes the ring off for particularly messy engagements, like Girl Scout meetups, or physically intense ones, like military exercises.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Chapter amendments narrowed the scope considerably, giving the RAISE Act a cleaner threshold case than SB 53, but the cost analysis turns almost entirely on how the oversight body exercises rulemaking authority, a structural risk the bill does not constrain.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Whether or not the mayor exercises that power is subjective, Bounds said.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The result looks a bit like the internet sensation the Crooked Man, who exercises his left trapezius and nothing else.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Relaxation exercises Stress-reduction techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, and tensing and relaxing muscle groups can calm the nervous system and help patients feel more in control of their symptoms, says Moss.
—Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Organized crime exercises de facto control over vast swaths of the country, where the discovery of clandestine graves is commonplace, and thousands of corpses remain unidentified in morgues and public cemeteries.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
While the client is alive, Trinity exercises power of attorney.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
During one of the sobriety exercises, Woods repeatedly moved his head despite instructions to keep it still, requiring deputies to correct him several times, according to the report.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
During live exercises, pilots are challenged by Draken's Phantom Sky range control system, which creates simulated air defenses that respond, adapt, and react to pilot inputs in real time.
—David Szondy
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2026
During its descent, Ship 39 performed a series of exercises designed to stress parts of the vehicle to their structural limit.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
But the Nimitz is on its last ever tour, taking part in maritime exercises in the region, before being decommissioned.
—Ben Finley, Fortune, 23 May 2026
The day before Putin flew to Beijing, Belarus announced the beginning of military training exercises involving Russian nuclear weapons, a timely reminder of how dangerously conflict could spread.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
That interest has fueled attention around cognitive training and digital brain exercises for children and teenagers.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The exercises took place during a period of heightened military activity related to the war in Ukraine.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Rebuilding strength in his leg muscles required regular gym exercises with lead rehab physio Richard Clark, including walking on an anti-gravity treadmill, deadlifts, box jumps, split squats with weights, balancing drills and running on a small trampoline.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Kate usually takes the ring off for particularly messy engagements, like Girl Scout meetups, or physically intense ones, like military exercises.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Verb
Who exercises sound judgment when the inputs are ambiguous.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Chapter amendments narrowed the scope considerably, giving the RAISE Act a cleaner threshold case than SB 53, but the cost analysis turns almost entirely on how the oversight body exercises rulemaking authority, a structural risk the bill does not constrain.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Whether or not the mayor exercises that power is subjective, Bounds said.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
The result looks a bit like the internet sensation the Crooked Man, who exercises his left trapezius and nothing else.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Relaxation exercises Stress-reduction techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, and tensing and relaxing muscle groups can calm the nervous system and help patients feel more in control of their symptoms, says Moss.
—Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Organized crime exercises de facto control over vast swaths of the country, where the discovery of clandestine graves is commonplace, and thousands of corpses remain unidentified in morgues and public cemeteries.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
While the client is alive, Trinity exercises power of attorney.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
During one of the sobriety exercises, Woods repeatedly moved his head despite instructions to keep it still, requiring deputies to correct him several times, according to the report.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercises
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Miller and the team yelled countless times over the past few months, through the losses and long practices and abundance of life lessons.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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As part of the resolution, the Town has agreed to review its current practices, participate in additional annual training, and update its social media policy to ensure alignment with current state and federal laws.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Village officials plan to redevelop the Signode site with recreational and public uses, as well as open space.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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There were positive signs in the latest earnings season that AI could unlock a productivity boom for companies as businesses find more uses for AI.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Mechanism of action Cisplatin exerts its effects by interacting directly with DNA.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The governor exerts much control over education priorities through the state budget.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The measure applies only to the Senate, not the House, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two chambers over responsibility for funding the federal government.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This applies especially for pets, because the algae can be extremely dangerous to their health.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The focal point of escalating concern is oldest son Jeremy (Edik Beddoes) whose increasingly erratic behavior alarms those around him, not only for his safety but others as well.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Whether that future excites or alarms fans, the law—not nostalgia or tradition—will determine who suits up in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How many hotels make free lessons in language, hula, lei making, and ukulele a round-the-clock endeavor?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Fifty-one years later, Three Days of the Condor offers business leaders lessons in individual resilience, creative problem solving in chaos and the value of transparency under pressure.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Kaulaity’s sister said her brother wanted to escape the toxic household, had submitted job applications, and had even considered returning to a homeless shelter, the report said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The initiative, backed at Cannes this year by Jio Studios and clothing brand Rareism – part of the House of Rare group – received more than 200 applications for the four places.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
Verb
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This budget champion utilizes a 1ms Visual Response Boost (VRB) to erase ghosting, alongside specialized low-dimming and flicker-less ComfyView technologies to reduce eye fatigue during extended use.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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In order to maintain a realistic perspective, this analysis utilizes a structural fade, forecasting a 15% annual growth rate over the forthcoming three years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Exercises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercises. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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