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as in practiced
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 used
to put into action or service
commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency
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as in alarmed
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 exercised
For example, the WTO has historically exercised judicial restraint on politically sensitive issues, and the World Bank has often rolled out reforms incrementally, in cooperation with resistant governments.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The consequences of their resolve, exercised under duress, become visible.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Resilience is a muscle that must be regularly exercised to keep from atrophying.
—Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
The president recently exercised that power to to his son, Hunter, despite previously pledging not to do so.
—Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The times that Taylor Swift has gotten litigious in her career, it has most frequently been exercised against other powerful entities rather than fans, musicologist Harper says.
—Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Hegemony – whether in Washington, or Brussels, or the boardrooms of Silicon Valley – is exercised as authority.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Amid South Korea's recent decision to declare martial law in response to escalating tensions, many Americans are questioning how frequently and under what circumstances such powers have been exercised in the United States.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Moreover, extensive use of technology could be detrimental to human operators’ skills and knowledge, which might atrophy if not regularly exercised.
—Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The consequences of their resolve, exercised under duress, become visible.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Resilience is a muscle that must be regularly exercised to keep from atrophying.
—Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
The president recently exercised that power to to his son, Hunter, despite previously pledging not to do so.
—Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The times that Taylor Swift has gotten litigious in her career, it has most frequently been exercised against other powerful entities rather than fans, musicologist Harper says.
—Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Hegemony – whether in Washington, or Brussels, or the boardrooms of Silicon Valley – is exercised as authority.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Amid South Korea's recent decision to declare martial law in response to escalating tensions, many Americans are questioning how frequently and under what circumstances such powers have been exercised in the United States.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Moreover, extensive use of technology could be detrimental to human operators’ skills and knowledge, which might atrophy if not regularly exercised.
—Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercised
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The new study suggests the forces that Earth exerted on the moon would have led to widespread upheaval and intense heating.Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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But many were ostensible American clients or allies, such as the Persian Gulf monarchies, which exerted their influence across Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, and elsewhere, sometimes with direct military force.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Brown had practiced well since returning from injured reserve.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The clock strikes midnight, a new year begins, and across the globe, various traditions and rituals are practiced to invite good luck for the next 365 days.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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But on Sunday morning, someone — possibly multiple people — used the construction equipment to damage several barrier columns and knock off the bank’s money machine, Davis said.Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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At times, Liverpool have used him as a centre-forward and his standout performance in that position came with a hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last month.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Foundation models and small language models are introduced and applied to enterprise opportunities.Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This throwback is one of many utilized in the league that the team should go back to permanently.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The building hadn't operated as a church in several years, instead being utilized as a wedding venue for many in Indiana.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Default passwords are often easily accessible and can be exploited in seconds by knowledgeable attackers.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The iPhone maker will want to ensure these are patched before they are exploited, whatever the timing.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The slabs of flesh were expensive, and the thought of handling them disturbed me.Lola Méndez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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