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as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
the doctor ordered plenty of fresh air and exercise
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as in use
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose
the observation that the best exercise for losing weight is the exercise of one's ability to say no to food
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as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled
the only way to exercise your writing skills is to do more writing
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as in to use
to put into action or service
commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency
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as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
the slightest change in travel plans is enough to get him all exercised
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Recent Examples of exercise
Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
As part of transition exercises at the White House, some of Trump’s Cabinet picks, to include Hegseth and Rubio, are expected to join Biden’s National Security Council to walk through hypothetical execution of rapid U.S. responses to threats and security scenarios.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Abiodun Williams, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Gardening has many benefits, from growing nutritious vegetables to exercising and enjoying the outdoors as well as many other benefits.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
At the time, the whole concept of aerobic exercise was still new to science and culture.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
As part of transition exercises at the White House, some of Trump’s Cabinet picks, to include Hegseth and Rubio, are expected to join Biden’s National Security Council to walk through hypothetical execution of rapid U.S. responses to threats and security scenarios.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
This is where diplomats exercise their ingenuity and settle their differences.
—Abiodun Williams, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Gardening has many benefits, from growing nutritious vegetables to exercising and enjoying the outdoors as well as many other benefits.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercise
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But being the first American to beat one seasonal activity on one class would not exactly be the same level of achievement.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the past, players could treat recovery as a voluntary activity, sought out on their own.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Next-gen companies are continuously seeking partners who embrace eco-friendly practices, such as energy-efficient data centers and carbon-neutral operations.—
To Quang Duy,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Related Stories Business 'Wicked' Has Highest-Grossing Week in Broadway History As a result, the union filed unfair labor practice charges with the federal government, which led to the strike and the cancellation of the Sunday performances of the two plays.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing and mistakes to avoid.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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How To Wash Down Pillows Use a gentle or low-suds detergent, or one that's particularly formulated for use on down products.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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To counter such worries, President Roosevelt exerted tremendous effort to make the canal project an idealistic symbol of U.S. global power.—
Julie Greene / Made by History,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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Far from issuing angry threats and ultimatums in public to exert pressure, Carter’s norm was to make calm, personal appeals to key leaders and listen patiently to their concerns.—
Penny Abeywardena,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Firefly Bulk Create is powered by Adobe Firefly Services, a set of APIs for generative AI tasks such as resizing assets, or swapping backgrounds, and applying the changes to thousands of pieces of content with one action.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Previously, the perk only applied to members of Starbucks’ loyalty program.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Vlasic is not bothered by this but does have a suggestion for the NHL.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The latter group ultimately just couldn’t be bothered to get off their couches.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2025
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Some levels of pain or discomfort, such as those created by the exertion of hard physical exercise, can have positive associations.—
Conor Purcell,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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The growing scarcity of ethical, high-quality data poses a dilemma for businesses of all sizes, from giants like Google and Microsoft to smaller companies struggling to access training datasets.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Horn upped his offseason training regimen to stay on the field after playing just 22 of 51 games in his first three seasons.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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