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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
Affordable yet reliable, the JBL Vibe Beam wireless earbuds are terrific for listening to your favorite tunes while commuting, hiking, exercising or at the beach.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
They were encouraged to pick a modest daily goal—for example, exercising for 10 minutes, eating some vegetables for lunch or recycling.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
For the next two weeks, the Artemis 2 astronauts will continue training and preparing for the mission, including conducting simulations, reviewing flight procedures, exercising and getting medical checkouts, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Just taking the drug without exercising didn’t have any benefit.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Remote workers are running errands and exercising.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
State leaders previously told the Chronicle that Cypress Christian is exercising its freedom to decide whether to join the voucher program, but state lawmakers also included several clauses in the law that enshrines the independence of private schools in the program.
—Elizabeth Sander, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
One key to success in campaigns is exercising tight control over your message.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
When exercising options in a downturn, the spread will be smaller and so will the tax bill.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
They were encouraged to pick a modest daily goal—for example, exercising for 10 minutes, eating some vegetables for lunch or recycling.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2026
For the next two weeks, the Artemis 2 astronauts will continue training and preparing for the mission, including conducting simulations, reviewing flight procedures, exercising and getting medical checkouts, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Just taking the drug without exercising didn’t have any benefit.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Remote workers are running errands and exercising.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
State leaders previously told the Chronicle that Cypress Christian is exercising its freedom to decide whether to join the voucher program, but state lawmakers also included several clauses in the law that enshrines the independence of private schools in the program.
—Elizabeth Sander, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
One key to success in campaigns is exercising tight control over your message.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
When exercising options in a downturn, the spread will be smaller and so will the tax bill.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercising
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Industry analysts say the agreement threatens to undermine business confidence in the United States by exerting unprecedented executive power to influence the private sector.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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This is why Russia sees no immediate advantage to a rapid end to the conflict, believing that the path to victory will come from exerting pressure on the ground, rather than from negotiations.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Geoghegan, though, told the judge that people processed at the Broadview facility are members of local parishes, sometimes practicing in local communities for decades.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The practicing Catholic often credits his faith for his abilities, and a recent ceremony may give him a little boost this season.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ticket holders who travel to matches using public transportation (Tri-Rail, Metrorail, Metrobus, Trolley, or Broward County Transit) will receive a $10 food and beverage credit upon arrival at Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Like, cool, got the game, but now the TV feels small, and suddenly the thermostat situation is bothering you, too.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, the girl let on that her classmate had indeed been bothering her, poking her in the back and face with his fingers — but did not say the boy had threatened to kill her, according to the police report.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Prior work has explored ultrasound sensing mainly on ground robots, but applying it to aerial robots has been difficult due to propeller noise and weak signals.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The hurt kid became the class clown, the super friendly boy who was content to pal around with his buddies and leave applying himself to everyone else.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Advanced criminal operations take things a step further, utilizing AI to generate thousands of fake songs and millions of streams.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vitello’s first three games should be taken with a grain of salt, but what most stood out against New York is that Vitello almost went the entire series without utilizing his bench.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Not all Mauss’s material lends equally well to visualizations, and there are moments in the special when the animations are more distracting than additive.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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The combination with the neutral dark-blue jean skirt keeps the look still feeling grown-up and not too distracting.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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The film also showed attacks by conservative TV commentator Sean Hannity, who accused parents of exploiting girls, sparking a right-wing media frenzy and even threats to the organization.—
Kamren Curiel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The regime sought to eliminate my father by exploiting divisions that emerged within MOSOP in 1993.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Exercising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercising. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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