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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
That means less exertion and fatigue for patients.
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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
Those living under alerts should limit outside exertion and keep their windows closed, officials said.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025
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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
Those living under alerts should limit outside exertion and keep their windows closed, officials said.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exertion
Noun
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Learning new methods of connecting with students Velasco began experimenting with incorporating activities into his lesson plans.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Human activity is suspected to be the cause of the fire, yet the exact event that triggered it has yet to be identified.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jim Walden, independent candidate for New York City mayor, on Tuesday dropped out of the race while calling on other hopefuls to get behind the second-most popular choice in an effort to defeat New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Official parade narrators also highlighted China’s efforts focused on ensuring internet and information security.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yoga, Zumba, aqua conditioning, meditation, group fitness classes, and personal training sessions are also available.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Life-Threatening Blood Clots After earning second-team All-SEC honors as a true freshman at Tennessee in 2017, Smith passed out during conditioning drills the following year due to blood clots on both sides of his lungs.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At work, prioritize diverse, representative, ethical datasets while investing in continuous learning for both AI and human literacy.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, not all research has come to the same conclusion here, and the effects and benefits may vary according to the regularity of exposure, type of exercise, or between athletes and average Joes.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Internal carbon pricing can range from a purely hypothetical accounting exercise to actual spending on in-house carbon credits, the proceeds from which go into a fund tapped for carbon-cutting activities like energy efficiency upgrades or building onsite renewables.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exertion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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