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as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
often the television addict's greatest attempt at exertion was switching channels on the remote control
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
the number of blueberries that we were finding was hardly worth the exertion
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Recent Examples of exertion
The Pixel Watch 3 provides a Daily Readiness Score, Cardio Load, and Target Load to give you a sense of how well your body can handle exertion, how your fitness is progressing over time, and specific goals for your workout, respectively.
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PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
That means less exertion and fatigue for patients.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 21, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
As physical exertion can also exacerbate symptoms, Murray noted that patients must pace themselves.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
This allows the jacket to keep wearers warm when needed and cool them down during exertion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
That means less exertion and fatigue for patients.
—Mack Degeurin Aug 21, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
As physical exertion can also exacerbate symptoms, Murray noted that patients must pace themselves.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
This allows the jacket to keep wearers warm when needed and cool them down during exertion.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exertion
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Leaf-peeping and other fun fall activities With the change of seasons and fall foliage reappearing, many people enjoy scenic train rides, photography, and leaf-peeping, or going out to see the fall colors.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Young made 4-of-6 from the 3-point line as part of her efforts, finishing with 18 points, seven assists, and three steals, with Jewell Loyd (14 points) and Dana Evans (13 points) contributing well off the bench.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But what really won the people over is the intensely conditioning formula that transforms dry, ragged cuticles with a potent blend of black algae, açai berry, and black caviar extract.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The water shorted his air conditioning unit.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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And the handle took a lot of work.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Norman's posts on social media, which primarily focused on community policing work, drew enough attention that in 2021 then-President Joe Biden awarded Norman and 15 others the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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Remember that cognitive difficulty often signals growth, just as physical soreness after exercise indicates muscle development.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Republicans have treated Raskin’s calls for transparency as a political exercise, noting that President Joe Biden did not face the same uproar over Epstein.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exertion. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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