1
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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2
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
To relieve constipation, consider changes like taking iron on an empty stomach, adding more fiber to your diet, drinking water, exercising, and bowel training.
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Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
The revisions—made just hours after two prosecutors who authored the original filing were placed on administrative leave—have fueled scrutiny over whether the DOJ is exercising routine caution or bending under political pressure.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
This season, the comparison becomes particularly apropos as Jason and Brett Oppenheim — the ostensible leaders of the Oppenheim Group — realize that exercising little to no authority over their agents for eight seasons has resulted in things spiraling out of control.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Many people opt for loose-fit sweaters for casual use and slim or regular fit options for exercising.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Darrois revealed that, on his first day in jail, the ex-president dedicated some time to exercising, as well as starting to write his book.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
These tights fit like leggings and offer a supportive design to stay comfortable while exercising.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
In Colorado, Christian proprietors have been repeatedly targeted for exercising their free exercise of religion.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Courtesy brainHQ Regularly exercising your body can help keep you physically healthy, and routinely flexing your cognitive muscles can boost brain health, Pauldurai said.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
The revisions—made just hours after two prosecutors who authored the original filing were placed on administrative leave—have fueled scrutiny over whether the DOJ is exercising routine caution or bending under political pressure.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
This season, the comparison becomes particularly apropos as Jason and Brett Oppenheim — the ostensible leaders of the Oppenheim Group — realize that exercising little to no authority over their agents for eight seasons has resulted in things spiraling out of control.
—Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Many people opt for loose-fit sweaters for casual use and slim or regular fit options for exercising.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Darrois revealed that, on his first day in jail, the ex-president dedicated some time to exercising, as well as starting to write his book.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
These tights fit like leggings and offer a supportive design to stay comfortable while exercising.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
In Colorado, Christian proprietors have been repeatedly targeted for exercising their free exercise of religion.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Courtesy brainHQ Regularly exercising your body can help keep you physically healthy, and routinely flexing your cognitive muscles can boost brain health, Pauldurai said.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercising
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The tastemaker brings to light a particularly poignant anecdote to illustrate the fact that her style decisions in the White House were nothing if not calculated — in many cases exerting a certain degree of soft power.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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As Moscow extended soft power abroad, the regime grew more concerned about other countries exerting it within Russia.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anna DeGuzman started practicing magic as a way to keep herself entertained as a kid.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Images included in the slideshow picture the artist spending time in the park, listening to music, practicing self-care, resting, cuddling her dog Dibs, being on set and painting pumpkins.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Moore, executive director of the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition, questioned the legality of using American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Separately, Graffiedi is exploring immersion cooling for data centers using dielectric fluids — non-conductive liquids that remove heat through boiling.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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If something’s bothering you, say so.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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Saft, not bothering to remove his sneakers, leaped onto a chair to place an ornate gold mirror over the mantelpiece.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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By the end of last season, Ancelotti was getting frustrated with how some of his stars were losing focus and not applying their talents to the benefit of collective success.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While individual well-being adds up to represent the happiness of a nation, Heshmati cautions against applying the study’s conclusions to your own health and risk of death from chronic disease.—
Lindsey Leake,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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How crypto founders can get rich quick Crypto founders are enjoying soaring valuations as the market catches fire by utilizing secondary sales, which allow investors to purchase shares of a company from the founder itself.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
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Karbler notes that Bigelow resisted that depiction for fear of distracting from the emotional moment.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Surprisingly, the injury helped him in this regard by distracting him from overanalyzing his game.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Among the things Rodrik recommends are learning the lessons of China’s remarkable industrial rise, focussing on services rather than manufacturing, and further exploiting the dramatic fall in the cost of green energy.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pod, known as Moctezuma’s pod, may be exploiting warming waters that have shifted shark nursery areas, making younger and less experienced sharks easier targets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Exercising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercising. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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