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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
The Free Speech Fairness Act will prevent the IRS from targeting Americans for exercising their First Amendment rights.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Wellness tourism focuses on a guest's overall well-being — eating healthier, exercising and managing stress.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Yet Israelis so object to the prospect of Hamas exercising residual control in Gaza that Netanyahu’s messaging plays.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
When they’re stretched beyond a limit (as can happen when exercising with minimal support), the original shape is lost.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Two years prior, in 2022, the high court embraced what's called the major questions doctrine, which says that Congress must give clear authorization to a federal agency when exercising power to make decisions of major political and economic significance.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
With players around the league exercising opt-outs and upward mobility clauses, and space being cleared off 40-man rosters, the Mets wanted to keep that roster spot open in case a more veteran infielder became available.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Additionally, exercising more than this minimum can achieve better results, up to a point.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
As life on the International Space Station is quite structured, with a strict schedule for eating, exercising and working, astronauts may feel overwhelmed by a more flexible life environment home.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Wellness tourism focuses on a guest's overall well-being — eating healthier, exercising and managing stress.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Yet Israelis so object to the prospect of Hamas exercising residual control in Gaza that Netanyahu’s messaging plays.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
When they’re stretched beyond a limit (as can happen when exercising with minimal support), the original shape is lost.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Two years prior, in 2022, the high court embraced what's called the major questions doctrine, which says that Congress must give clear authorization to a federal agency when exercising power to make decisions of major political and economic significance.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
With players around the league exercising opt-outs and upward mobility clauses, and space being cleared off 40-man rosters, the Mets wanted to keep that roster spot open in case a more veteran infielder became available.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Additionally, exercising more than this minimum can achieve better results, up to a point.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
As life on the International Space Station is quite structured, with a strict schedule for eating, exercising and working, astronauts may feel overwhelmed by a more flexible life environment home.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercising
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In contrast, the latter improves profitability by exerting more control.—
Ted Ladd,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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But Democrats generally aren't inclined to let the government shut down, and House Republicans — expected to leave town after the stopgap measure passes — are exerting pressure to avoid a shutdown.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Long considered a vaccine-skeptic, Weldon is a practicing medical doctor and a former Congressman.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Engaging in simple activities such as reading daily, practicing mindfulness through breathwork or meditation, or rethinking everyday choices like coffee consumption can lay the foundation for improved well-being.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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And in many cases, that will entail using AI to augment their roles.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Anglerfish ancestors lived on the seafloor and maneuvered around using specialized stout fins, much like their close relatives the batfishes and frogfishes.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Portuguese coach will be allowed in the dugout for his side’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United on Thursday due to the sanction only applying in French competitions.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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After applying, work the alkalizing product into the top 6 inches of soil with a rake, shovel, or tiller, and then deeply water the area to activate the product.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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By utilizing customer data, such as browsing and purchase history, gaming marketplaces will be able to deliver personalized recommendations that resonate with customers while driving purchases.—
Bartosz Skwarczek,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Occupying and distracting the mind.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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While most of the acting is wonderful (Wyle is predictably great, but so is just about all of the main cast), some patient-of-the-week players err towards distracting histrionics.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times Magazine published a critique yesterday of two documentaries that have recently been released about the use of child influencers, raising the potential that the projects may potentially be re-exploiting them.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Where United can hurt Lyon is by exploiting their defensive instability.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Exercising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercising. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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