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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest
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as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice
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as in extorted
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats
that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary
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Recent Examples of exacted
The second aspect that is overlooked is that Israeli systematic attacks against the Syrian Army in the past two or three years have exacted a heavy toll on the decision-making, on the infrastructure, on the morale, on the units, on the leadership.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the nearly three years of Europe's largest land war since World War II have exacted a grim toll on both sides.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That 2000 blockbuster boasted a muscular and commanding Russell Crowe as former Roman general Maximus, who exacted revenge in the Colosseum against those who’d enslaved him.
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Watch on Deadline As Deadline has documented, the toll exacted by the strikes has been exacerbated by widespread cost cuts by major media companies and a pullback in some areas by major streamers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Decades of internal violence exacted a huge toll, with 220,000 dead, millions of internal refugees, and other untold human and economic costs.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
However, the nearly three years of Europe's largest land war since World War II have exacted a grim toll on both sides.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That 2000 blockbuster boasted a muscular and commanding Russell Crowe as former Roman general Maximus, who exacted revenge in the Colosseum against those who’d enslaved him.
—Nigel Smith, People.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Watch on Deadline As Deadline has documented, the toll exacted by the strikes has been exacerbated by widespread cost cuts by major media companies and a pullback in some areas by major streamers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Decades of internal violence exacted a huge toll, with 220,000 dead, millions of internal refugees, and other untold human and economic costs.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exacted
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Denim fashion in 2025 is poised to strike a balance between the timeless appeal of vintage styles and the innovation demanded by today’s eco-conscious and individuality-driven consumers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
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Republican lawmakers have demanded a briefing about the breach, which is the latest in a series of intrusions blamed on Beijing.—
Raphael Satter,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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His government faced another crisis in 2022, when thousands of demonstrators used pickups and big rigs to blockade Ottawa and several border crossings to protest his government and vaccine mandates, which were mostly imposed by the provinces.—
Amanda Coletta The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Saudi Arabia freed him after more than a year but imposed an exit ban that keeps him from returning to his home in Boca Raton, near Miami.—
Joshua Goodman and Ellen Knickmeyer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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If a bonus code is required, it should be automatically triggered by tapping the PLAY NOW button next to the offer of your choosing on this page.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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To that end, the legislature also required the body to keep complaints confidential — and not subject to disclosure through public records requests — unless they are substantiated, which has not yet happened.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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Budden was charged with lewdness, a disorderly persons offense, on a complaint summons.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
31 Dec. 2024
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Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been charged by the Football Association (FA) following his red card against Newcastle United on Boxing Day.—
Ben Burrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Members of the far-right Proud Boys and Oath Keepers were charged with seditious conspiracy, the most severe charge levied by prosecutors.—
Robert Legare,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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In making the case for income tax rate reduction, Speaker Smith notes how much higher South Carolina’s top marginal rate is than those levied by competing states.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Exacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exacted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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