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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 exerts
Here, Beethoven exerts a compulsion for triumphant glory.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Alicia Silverstone, in her most enduring performance, plays Cher Horowitz, a popular high schooler who exerts her influence through matchmaking and giving a makeover to the new kid in town.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, California’s much higher share of students facing these hardships and attending public schools — rather than being absorbed into private ones — exerts a downward pressure on statewide scores.
—Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
That ice exerts enormous weight—ice can add 500 pounds of weight to power lines, according to the Air Force Safety Center.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
How China exerts its influence across the globe Start with the political architecture.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
My agonizing over a coin toss illustrates the basic distortion that gambling exerts on spectating.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
The team also uncovered how CISTR-ACT exerts its influence.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Experts were split on whether the language exerts undue power on the judicial branch.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Alicia Silverstone, in her most enduring performance, plays Cher Horowitz, a popular high schooler who exerts her influence through matchmaking and giving a makeover to the new kid in town.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, California’s much higher share of students facing these hardships and attending public schools — rather than being absorbed into private ones — exerts a downward pressure on statewide scores.
—Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
That ice exerts enormous weight—ice can add 500 pounds of weight to power lines, according to the Air Force Safety Center.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
How China exerts its influence across the globe Start with the political architecture.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
My agonizing over a coin toss illustrates the basic distortion that gambling exerts on spectating.
—Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
The team also uncovered how CISTR-ACT exerts its influence.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Experts were split on whether the language exerts undue power on the judicial branch.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exerts
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The statute also applies to inheritance under a will, trust and certain other financial policies.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The titular condition, which describes someone whose irises are fully or partially different colors, reportedly applies to Hevia Baillères.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Firstly, AccuWeb offers Linux and Windows dedicated hosting, while HostArmada uses Linux exclusively.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The company uses subcontractors at Camp East Montana, including security firm Akima Global Services and medical contractor Loyal Source.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the nation wields far greater influence over the world’s energy supplies because of its strategic location.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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And what else wields consciousness?—
Nick Hilden,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Exerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exerts. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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