Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exert
Control Shrier said that because toddlers have very little control over their environments, biting can also come as a result of trying to feel powerful or exert control.
—
Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This growth can’t last forever early on, as radiation carries lots of energy and exerts a significant amount of pressure.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
As Moscow extended soft power abroad, the regime grew more concerned about other countries exerting it within Russia.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
At a time when Republicans control nearly every branch of power, some see the standoff as the only way for Democrats to exert pressure.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exert
Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
This growth can’t last forever early on, as radiation carries lots of energy and exerts a significant amount of pressure.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
As Moscow extended soft power abroad, the regime grew more concerned about other countries exerting it within Russia.
—Tetiana Kotelnykova, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
At a time when Republicans control nearly every branch of power, some see the standoff as the only way for Democrats to exert pressure.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exert
Verb
-
Regional restrictions may apply.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Future research could explore whether similar biases apply to other visible traits, such as race or disability.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The Dodgers, with baseball's biggest payroll, have used their financial ability to pluck some of the most sought-after and most expensive free agents on the market.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
-
According to the new study, certain forms of iron oxyhydroxide nanominerals can catalyze the degradation of organophosphate esters (OPEs), chemical additives used in plastics as flame retardants and softeners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Dramatic body cam video shows a terrified boy was being held by the throat when his knife-wielding captor was killed by a deputy, the Florida investigators say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
-
Milei has repeatedly wielded a chainsaw on stage to promote slashing spending, but his agenda, which also includes deregulation and free-market reform, has led to a volatile peso currency and seen investors aggressively dump Argentine stocks and bonds.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Chen’s Prince Group employs thousands of people and bills itself as one of the biggest conglomerates in Cambodia, with investments in luxury real estate, banking services, hotels, major construction developments, grocery stores and even luxury watches.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Set against a backdrop of ivory and sand tones, the elegant furnishings employ elevated silhouettes and textured fabrics, while the cobalt blue chef’s kitchen brings an unexpected vibrancy to the open-living layout.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Exert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exert. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share