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to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively
parental involvement has consistently been shown to exert the most influence over a child's success in school
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Recent Examples of exerted
Rayo exerted some pressure but were largely restricted to shots from distance.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
But her works exerted a quieter presence, without much of the drama that accompanied that movement.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
Yet, on a landmass around 40% larger than Europe, one man has exerted an outsize influence on the architecture of an entire continent.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Designed to offer vertical and lateral reinforcement, flying buttresses enable the force exerted by the roof and walls to be offloaded from the upper wall section to the ground.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
In a video posted on X Wednesday morning addressin the Cuban people, Rubio, himself the child of a Miami Cuban family, pointed to the control exerted by the GAESA.
—Sarah Moreno
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Minnesota’s top players exerted more energy in this postseason when Games 4 and 5 were on the line.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
We were warned by President and Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower, along with United States Marine Major General Smedley Butler about the virulently toxic, corruptive and destabilizing influences exerted upon our government by the military industrial complex.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
As a major cultural and economic hub, Rio de Janeiro has exerted significant influence on Brazilian music, film, and visual arts, and remains one of the country’s leading tourist destinations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
But her works exerted a quieter presence, without much of the drama that accompanied that movement.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
Yet, on a landmass around 40% larger than Europe, one man has exerted an outsize influence on the architecture of an entire continent.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Designed to offer vertical and lateral reinforcement, flying buttresses enable the force exerted by the roof and walls to be offloaded from the upper wall section to the ground.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
In a video posted on X Wednesday morning addressin the Cuban people, Rubio, himself the child of a Miami Cuban family, pointed to the control exerted by the GAESA.
—Sarah Moreno
may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Minnesota’s top players exerted more energy in this postseason when Games 4 and 5 were on the line.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
We were warned by President and Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower, along with United States Marine Major General Smedley Butler about the virulently toxic, corruptive and destabilizing influences exerted upon our government by the military industrial complex.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
As a major cultural and economic hub, Rio de Janeiro has exerted significant influence on Brazilian music, film, and visual arts, and remains one of the country’s leading tourist destinations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exerted
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Discipline visible in advance is easier to defend than discipline applied in crisis.—
Ali Aydan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Benefit applied instantly at time of booking.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The Washington Nationals used Richard Lovelady, who blew Monday’s series opener, as an opener, followed by veteran Miles Mikolas for a bulk appearance, their most promising combination given their roster construction and arms available.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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Beyond the glass wall is a long wooden deck with a small dining table and a full-sized day bed (which can also be used for sleeping at night).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Grand jury subpoenas are a powerful investigative tool wielded by federal prosecutors and issued at their discretion.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Clearly, the indictment showed that art can and forever will be a forceful weapon when wielded properly.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Regularly assess whether your teams can reconstruct outcomes, explain decision logic and identify where judgment was exercised during moments of scrutiny.—
Marc Serota,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In April, the Eagles exercised the fifth-year option for Smith, who has been with the franchise since Philadelphia selected the Georgia player in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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