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as in exerting
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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as in practicing
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 using
to put into action or service
commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency
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as in bothering
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 exercising
Although the offer to buy was voluntary, such letters are usually the first step in exercising eminent domain, a power governments have to secure private land for public use, and which was deployed in building Coors Field.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
This could solve problems for people who don't like to wear fitness watches when exercising.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Follow a local sensor Before exercising or spending much of the day outside, check the air quality by looking at PurpleAir’s map displaying local sensors, wherever people own and deploy them.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
That said, exercising late in the day may affect sleep quality in some people.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether in everyday or more complex policy choices, the core underpinning is understanding and exercising the muscles associated with justice to strengthen judgment.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When exercising in warm conditions, your body has to put in extra effort to keep cool, triggering a cascade of bodily stressors, Rachael Nelson, an exercise physiologist at Central Michigan University, tells Popular Science.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
In a statement posted online, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller commended the department for exercising restraint while responding to the incident.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Sleeping, exercising and eating well play a critical role in managing your weight, no matter your treatment plan.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
This could solve problems for people who don't like to wear fitness watches when exercising.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Follow a local sensor Before exercising or spending much of the day outside, check the air quality by looking at PurpleAir’s map displaying local sensors, wherever people own and deploy them.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
That said, exercising late in the day may affect sleep quality in some people.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether in everyday or more complex policy choices, the core underpinning is understanding and exercising the muscles associated with justice to strengthen judgment.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When exercising in warm conditions, your body has to put in extra effort to keep cool, triggering a cascade of bodily stressors, Rachael Nelson, an exercise physiologist at Central Michigan University, tells Popular Science.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
In a statement posted online, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller commended the department for exercising restraint while responding to the incident.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Sleeping, exercising and eating well play a critical role in managing your weight, no matter your treatment plan.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercising
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While delegation may be the superpower of some business leaders, Il Signor Armani was famous for exerting control over every detail large and small in the business.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This perception is shared by the private sector, which is exerting increasing pressure on the Brazilian government to grant Chinese firms greater access to the Brazilian market.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the early 1960s, U Thant, a practicing Buddhist from a remote town in Burma, became the first non-Western secretary-general of the United Nations.—
Michele Kelemen,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Establishing a consistent sleep schedule and practicing relaxation techniques before bed can be helpful, Salas said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Russian media reports suggested that Putin stopped using the residence from 2024 amid intensifying Ukrainian drone attacks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In her latest Jo + Tiny Mic series on Instagram, the Texas native shared four of her favorite secrets to instantly elevate a room, and the principles can be perfectly applied to your fall home decor using Gaines’ very own Magnolia collection at Target.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lead with Gratitude and Grace Calling out someone for bothering you is always tricky.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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By applying Stoic principles, individuals can filter out the noise, focus on the controllable, and approach financial decisions with clarity rather than fear.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bin Laden, through the al-Qaida terrorist organization, targeted the United States for nearly a decade before the 9/11 attacks in 2001, utilizing this large and expansive infrastructure.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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There were more than 3,000 new downloads of the IndyCar app over race weekend, with 80,000 fans utilizing the app on race day.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This combination lends itself to transitions from focus to out of focus and background blur (bokeh) that's smooth and free of distracting elements.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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In class, Danny continues to be disorderly, challenging Maria’s authority, throwing stuff when angry, completely distracting and even frightening the other students.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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For society, all sorts of complex questions arise if the basic science affirms the conditions necessary for exploiting the water.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roblox’s child safety policies have long faced criticism, and a Bloomberg investigation in 2024 found that police in the United States had arrested at least two dozen users accused of exploiting minors since 2018.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Exercising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercising. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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