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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
Within a few hours, Dworin would be out the door and back home, and by the next day, exercising and enjoying the benefits of the marvels of modern medical technology.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
But a few classic triggers are eating, exercising and drinking coffee.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The woman’s attorney, Trisha Pohland, said the 33-year-old was exercising her First Amendment rights and there was not probable cause for the charges.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
The astronauts also spent half an hour exercising, a key task to ensure their health in microgravity.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Rather than accept a 1-1 count, Judge tapped his helmet, exercising one of the Yankees’ precious few challenges for the game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The astronauts spent their first two days setting up the capsule, taking manual control to test its handling, exercising and troubleshooting.
—Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Or what if a nurse advised a patient to stop exercising or sleeping regularly, or eating healthful meals, or taking prescribed medications?
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Women who dismiss fatigue often also stop exercising, which accelerates that loss.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
But a few classic triggers are eating, exercising and drinking coffee.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The woman’s attorney, Trisha Pohland, said the 33-year-old was exercising her First Amendment rights and there was not probable cause for the charges.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
The astronauts also spent half an hour exercising, a key task to ensure their health in microgravity.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Rather than accept a 1-1 count, Judge tapped his helmet, exercising one of the Yankees’ precious few challenges for the game.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The astronauts spent their first two days setting up the capsule, taking manual control to test its handling, exercising and troubleshooting.
—Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Or what if a nurse advised a patient to stop exercising or sleeping regularly, or eating healthful meals, or taking prescribed medications?
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
Women who dismiss fatigue often also stop exercising, which accelerates that loss.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercising
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This would likely force World Liberty to sell WLFI tokens to repay the loan, exerting additional downward pressure on the token’s price.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pinafore-style dress was in a twee ditsy print and flowed well past her knees, while a leather belt sat happily on her waist without exerting effort to cinch.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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International medical graduates who aren’t US citizens make up about 18% of practicing US physicians.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her travel team hitters stand in a circle before games, practicing visualization.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Rather, the hackers Smart and colleagues traced to an IP address in this city have been using the wily method his team uncovered to pilfer millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Equally important was Queen Margherita’s association with what would become the Reale Circolo Mandolinisti, in Florence, which established a full mandolin orchestra using mandolins, the larger mandolas, and mandocellos.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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But that doesn’t excuse failing to execute on the ABCs of lobbying — such as not bothering even to show up at a hearing on a policy the mayor considers an urgent priority.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both players scored in double figures on Sunday, but Santos was ruled out against the Kings because of a pelvis injury that has been bothering him for weeks.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In Southern California, researchers are applying the approach to eelgrass, a type of seagrass, as traditional restoration methods falter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The court document says their eligibility for public assistance programs was based on statements Elsagher and Elshazli provided to the county agency, which requires people applying to accurately report their household income and assets.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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Measles is a highly-contagious virus that can be prevented by utilizing the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.—
Sofi Zeman
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Declutter the Exterior Clutter outside your home is just as distracting as clutter inside.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 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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Somewhere along the way, these schemes stopped rewarding loyalty and started exploiting it.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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This heinous incident appears to be a deliberate act intended to punish the victim by exploiting her love for her pet.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Exercising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercising. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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