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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
Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Macron has proposed having allies participate in the country’s secretive nuclear exercises, to see firsthand France’s capabilities and decision-making.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Nutrition and exercise One of the characteristics most blue zones share is their walkability, as people walk to work, school, friends’ homes or gardens.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
From theater class exercises to larger scale productions, Ally reveals strong instincts for understanding her characters’ roles in the narrative and bringing fully realized, convincing performances to our audiences.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Macron has proposed having allies participate in the country’s secretive nuclear exercises, to see firsthand France’s capabilities and decision-making.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin has urged citizens to exercise their rights under the Privacy Act to request access to any personal data collected by DOGE.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Nutrition and exercise One of the characteristics most blue zones share is their walkability, as people walk to work, school, friends’ homes or gardens.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercise
Noun
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When enabled, Sentry Mode keeps a vehicle's camera and sensors powered on and ready to record suspicious activity.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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On average, Sacramento residents spend 5.68 hours per day doing sports and leisure activities, WalletHub said, above the national average of five hours per day.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Capital One was the first major U.S. bank to eliminate all overdraft fees, choosing to waive the industry practice of charging hefty fees for transactions that exceed a customer's balance.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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For leaders committed to elevating their mentorship, honing the right skills is essential, and the best way to do that is through practice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Clearly, this event was geared toward highlighting where AI is today, how it’s used, and where it’s headed, but any summit on the subject of the technology should not ignore the voices that oppose its use.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, many economists and consumer advocates say the widespread use of these services, plus a lack of transparency and little regulatory oversight, leaves them wondering just how much debt Americans are actually getting into.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Foreman belonged to an era when boxing exerted a vast pull on pop culture.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Will Novo Nordisk’s stock down 40% over the past year, will the Trump Administration pursue lax enforcement of drug compounders in order to exert pressure on a huge driver of Denmark’s economy?—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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That focus on the bottom line also applies to megacap tech companies.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The First Amendment’s free speech protection is under siege by the Trump administration and that should bother every American, including Republicans.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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By the end of the day, my T-zone had turned a little bit oily, but honestly, not enough to bother me.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As McKinsey’s work on peak performance has shown, elite leaders and athletes alike don’t excel by doing more, but by optimizing their efforts in cycles of exertion and recovery.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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All in all, points have gotten longer and require more physical exertion.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The combatant commands are the main mechanism through which the U.S. conducts global military operations, including peacetime training exercises and wartime combat missions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Flores will play ‘Andrea,’ one of the female cadets training to be a Corrections Officer at one of the deadliest prisons in America.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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