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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
For more energy during your workout session, eat fruit 30 minutes before exercising.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
For those exercising in heat and humidity, the goal should be to rehydrate without excessive fluid loss through sweat.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Candidates are exercising their right to run, and telling them to withdraw undermines democratic principles and the freedom of choice that should define elections.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Studying and exercising the brain muscle opens you up to interesting topics.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
The stump speech that voters — or would-be voters — get about this time of year entails platitudes about exercising rights, not sitting on the sidelines, using your voice and so on.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Srinivasan, then 37, an Indian national and Fulbright Scholarship recipient, said she was targeted for exercising her right to free speech, and the experience forced her to leave the country out of fear of being taken into custody.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The nine defendants face charges of conspiring against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, interfering and intimidating with exercising the rights of religious freedom of worship, according to a 14-page grand jury indictment obtained by USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
One is a misdemeanor offense in the FACE Act, which prohibits people from intimidating or interfering with people exercising their constitutional freedom to practice religion.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
For those exercising in heat and humidity, the goal should be to rehydrate without excessive fluid loss through sweat.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Candidates are exercising their right to run, and telling them to withdraw undermines democratic principles and the freedom of choice that should define elections.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Studying and exercising the brain muscle opens you up to interesting topics.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
The stump speech that voters — or would-be voters — get about this time of year entails platitudes about exercising rights, not sitting on the sidelines, using your voice and so on.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Srinivasan, then 37, an Indian national and Fulbright Scholarship recipient, said she was targeted for exercising her right to free speech, and the experience forced her to leave the country out of fear of being taken into custody.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The nine defendants face charges of conspiring against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, interfering and intimidating with exercising the rights of religious freedom of worship, according to a 14-page grand jury indictment obtained by USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
One is a misdemeanor offense in the FACE Act, which prohibits people from intimidating or interfering with people exercising their constitutional freedom to practice religion.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercising
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Their immense gravitational influence churns gas, dust, and even proximate stars around them, thus exerting a tremendous influence on their host galaxies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Outside Iran, Gulf states are exerting intense pressure to prevent regional war.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Not every practicing Sikh carries the item.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite the inevitable risk, practicing healthy lifestyle habits can help to protect longevity, experts say.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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When Carolyn finally walked through the doors at the back of the chapel and down the aisle, Reverend O’Byrne had to lead the pair through their vows using a flashlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor.—
Shelly Conlon,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
7 Mar. 2026
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Mass incarceration has led to a fast-growing bloc of citizens who either are legally barred from voting or have just stopped bothering.—
Kevin B. Smith,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stop bothering me with things that don’t make sense.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Individuals applying for Social Security after age 65 should be aware that Medicare Part A may be backdated up to six months, and contributions made during that lookback period are subject to a 6% IRS excise tax per year until corrected.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Use a slow-release, granular fertilizer, applying at the rate recommended on the bag or by your local extension office.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tehran has been supplying Russia with Shaheds for its war on Ukraine and are now utilizing them in retaliatory attacks throughout the Gulf.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Also, higher oil prices mean more income for Russia, and the war in Iran is distracting the world from Putin’s war in Ukraine.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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Additional creature comforts also can be nice but distracting.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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In this way, prediction markets are the perfect technology for a low-trust society, simultaneously exploiting and reifying an environment in which believing the motives behind any person or action becomes harder.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cohen was accused of exploiting his advisory and fiduciary relationships with these players.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Exercising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercising. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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