Thesaurus results for EXERTED

exerted

verb

past tense of exert

as in applied

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 But Colorado’s major cities have, so far, exerted less extreme limits to water use. —

Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026 For decades, Los Choneros has exerted a profound influence over the country's escalating violence, evolving from a regional gang into a sprawling network with international reach. —

James Laporta, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 The federal government, controlled mostly by the Republican Party, increasingly exerted its power in the West and provided incentives for white settlers to migrate to the region. —

Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 But before all that happened, when Americans were the good guys, there were other countries who were instead manipulators and who exerted undue influence over Iran. —

Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026 The district’s board released an 85-page report of a third-party investigation into Caleb Elliott which says Bill Elliott exerted his influence in his son’s hiring process. —

Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026 Quraishi pressed prosecutors on whether Habba, now a senior adviser to Bondi, still exerted influence over the office. —

Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026 At the trial, prosecutors argued that Pender exerted significant influence over Hull and played a role in the killings, portraying her as the dominant figure in their relationship. —

Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026 Its rampant star formation was triggered in part by the gravitational influence exerted by the nearby galaxy NGC 5195, the glowing core of which can be seen shining at one end of the Whirlpool Galaxy's great spiral structure. —

Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026

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As it’s applied today, the law allows trial attorneys to prey on the state’s small and mid-sized businesses — filing frivolous, costly lawsuits over even the most minor violation of California’s complex labor code.

— Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Ramos is eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and applied, but the program remains halted for new applicants after a yearlong battle in court that challenges the program.

— Armando Garcia, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026