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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
And then a lot of the interventions that actually have the biggest impact are things that all of us can do today, like exercising, sleeping, and making the right dietary choices.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, Sahakian recommends people who are experiencing menopause focus on behaviors that are known to improve brain health—exercising, sleeping well, keeping your mind active, eating healthy and maintaining a positive social network.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
As for osteoporosis prevention, doctors recommend getting bone density scans, testing calcium and vitamin D levels, eating leafy greens and exercising using weights and cardio to strengthen muscles around joints.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The two spend Mondays sipping coffee after sending the kids to school and exercising together.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
As mentioned at the start of this discussion, the usual assumptions are that either the user tells the AI to do so, or the AI opts to proceed in that direction due to being shaped by AI makers toward exercising sycophancy.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Inhaling the fresh air and exercising my legs feels invigorating.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Mixing up your routine can also reduce overuse injuries and burnout, two common reasons people stop exercising altogether.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
Thousands of Minneapolis citizens are exercising their First Amendment rights and the protests have been peaceful, Frey said.
—Jack Brook, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026
In the meantime, Sahakian recommends people who are experiencing menopause focus on behaviors that are known to improve brain health—exercising, sleeping well, keeping your mind active, eating healthy and maintaining a positive social network.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
As for osteoporosis prevention, doctors recommend getting bone density scans, testing calcium and vitamin D levels, eating leafy greens and exercising using weights and cardio to strengthen muscles around joints.
—Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The two spend Mondays sipping coffee after sending the kids to school and exercising together.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
As mentioned at the start of this discussion, the usual assumptions are that either the user tells the AI to do so, or the AI opts to proceed in that direction due to being shaped by AI makers toward exercising sycophancy.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Inhaling the fresh air and exercising my legs feels invigorating.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Mixing up your routine can also reduce overuse injuries and burnout, two common reasons people stop exercising altogether.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
Thousands of Minneapolis citizens are exercising their First Amendment rights and the protests have been peaceful, Frey said.
—Jack Brook, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercising
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One climate indicator already exerting a strong influence on insurers and reinsurers is ocean conditions, particularly sea surface temperatures.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Independence is exerting its local authority to add some restrictions to development agreements between the city and outside agencies.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rybakina said in a news conference afterward that practising indoors Tuesday because of the heat might have upset her serving rhythm in the first set and led to that low first-serve percentage.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Andrews graduated Antioch University in 2023 and has been practicing ever since.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Though Amelia is a particularly viral example, using AI to generate content was already a popular pastime for the online right in Britain.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those who bought the checks would then attempt to fraudulently cash them, according to federal prosecutors, using a variety of methods.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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If your knee is bothering you, for instance, the vibration might distract your brain enough for the pain to temporarily retreat.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Is a man bothering you at a bar?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said Life Biosciences is already applying its epigenetic reprogramming to help treat other conditions.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Researchers first synthesized the molecule by applying an electric discharge to a substance called thiophenol — a foul-smelling liquid containing sulfur, carbon and hydrogen.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other practices, such as wearing lightweight clothing, utilizing shade breaks, and limiting strenuous activity during peak afternoon heat, further reduce risk.—
Ethan Stone,
Ascend Agency,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Public Works will be utilizing over 800 pieces of equipment to clear the roadways while also working with private contractors.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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It’s been only about three weeks since Trump toppled Maduro, and already a long line of other flashpoints — from immigration enforcement to Greenland — are distracting attention from what his administration is doing in Caracas.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The whole idea is to choose something that isn't too distracting.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Amidst the ongoing privacy issues surrounding door cameras and the backlash over social media giants exploiting user data to train their own models, today’s robots invite both passive and active observers into our homes and leave our data exposed to bad actors.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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For years, the debate around this issue has been quietly deadlocked between the forces for common sense reform to dramatically lower the cost of construction, and personal injury lawyers who reap increasingly large windfalls by exploiting this law.—
Elizabeth Crowley,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Exercising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercising. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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