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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
His name is Berend Mihály (Grégory Gadebois), a bear of a man who exerts a strange control over Klára.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
At any season, weather exerts a strong influence on bass behavior.
—Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
The Five, as the ruling syndicate is called, exerts unchecked financial and legal power over Earth's population.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Larger countries are again using their advantages in military force, economic leverage, and diplomacy to secure spheres of influence—that is, geographic areas over which a state exerts economic, military, and political control without necessarily exercising formal sovereignty.
—Monica Duffy Toft, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025
And he is supported by a political dynasty that still exerts authority up and down the country.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
China has forged strong ties across nations, especially in Asia and Africa, and exerts greater power in international organizations.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
And, because working on balance uniquely exerts many physical systems, frequently challenging yourself with harder balance exercises will not only yield better balance, but also strengthen the underlying systems.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Tonally, too, Elliott exerts no control.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
At any season, weather exerts a strong influence on bass behavior.
—Anthony A. Ciuffa, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
The Five, as the ruling syndicate is called, exerts unchecked financial and legal power over Earth's population.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Larger countries are again using their advantages in military force, economic leverage, and diplomacy to secure spheres of influence—that is, geographic areas over which a state exerts economic, military, and political control without necessarily exercising formal sovereignty.
—Monica Duffy Toft, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2025
And he is supported by a political dynasty that still exerts authority up and down the country.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
China has forged strong ties across nations, especially in Asia and Africa, and exerts greater power in international organizations.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
And, because working on balance uniquely exerts many physical systems, frequently challenging yourself with harder balance exercises will not only yield better balance, but also strengthen the underlying systems.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Tonally, too, Elliott exerts no control.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exerts
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Advocate for flexibility The same principle applies to flexible work environments, which reduce fatigue and burnout for caregivers and noncaregivers alike.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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The program, at least for now, only applies to providers and patients in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Washington, according to Axios.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mira wields a gokdo from the Goguryeo era, and Zoey possesses a shinkal from the Joseon era.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Amid the chaos is a quartet of badass girls, including Hari Nef’s Bex, who wields a nail gun like nobody’s business.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Exerts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exerts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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