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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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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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After the drug wore off, the astrocytes returned to their normal level of activity and tended to stay there, even when a fish was struggling.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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Hours before departing from Kennedy to Florida Monday night, the plane began its day in Kingston, Jamaica, where historically there is a high risk of stowaway activity on U.S.-bound flights.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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In Week 17, he was elevated to the main roster to protect him being poached off the practice squad by another team.Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
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The vibes have changed, Christie has significantly lessened the physical strain of the practice schedule and the offense is less reliant on X’s and O’s and more on players using their instincts.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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In the future, Watch Duty hopes to explore the use of other types of data, such as river gauges, tsunami buoys and earthquakes.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, originally filed by DHL in September, centers around a financial disagreement stemming from MyPillow's use of DHL's delivery services.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Yet the imposition of financial obstacles to limit access to care still exerts a powerful influence on healthcare policy in the U.S.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The country also exerts control over much of the mining and refining of critical minerals essential to the global economy and boasts some of the world’s most advanced infrastructure, including the largest high-speed rail network and cutting-edge 5G systems.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 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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Will had some crop insurance and also applied for the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, or NAP, despite the high cost of this financial assistance, to try to protect himself.U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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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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In the news release, Franklin advised people to push or sweep snow rather than lifting and throwing it because that involves less exertion.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mishima’s physical exertions were in line with much that went on in the Japanese avant-garde during the sixties.Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Angel City goalkeeper Angelina Anderson was called up to the women’s senior national team for the first time Tuesday and will join club teammate Alyssa Thompson for a weeklong training camp in Carson next week.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Biden, then 31, was in Atlanta to speak to a convention of the Jaycees, a leadership training organization then limited to men under 40.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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