EXERCISES Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of exercise

as in practices

something done over and over in order to develop skill a young piano student dutifully going through the standard finger exercises

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as in uses

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of exercise

as in exerts

to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state

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as in drills

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 applies

to put into action or service commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency

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as in alarms

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 exercises

Noun

The exercises build on the science of self-awareness that Tasha Eurich reveals about strengthening both internal and external self-awareness. —

Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Mind-body practices such as meditation, deep breathing and relaxation exercises can also be helpful in calming the nervous system. —

Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 May 2026 Both forms involve slow, gentle movements, breathing exercises and mindfulness, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which published a news release on the study's findings. —

Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 The Air also has a wide range of trackable activities and exercises in its repertoire. —

Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026 Side steps, monster walks, and squats are helpful knee exercises. —

Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 May 2026 Pam Kramer, chief executive officer of KC2026, said Tuesday that organizers and law enforcement agencies have conducted multiple training sessions in recent weeks, including joint exercises involving local safety and security personnel. —

Ben Wheeler may 29, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 Far from being regarded as academic exercises or theoretical explorations, venturing programs are proving themselves fundamental to the long-term vitality of organizations globally, gaining footholds in Asia, Europe, Australia, and across the Americas. —

Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026 During live exercises, pilots are challenged by Draken's Phantom Sky range control system, which creates simulated air defenses that respond, adapt, and react to pilot inputs in real time. —

David Szondy may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2026

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The shooter Stephane Cardinale, veteran of runways and red carpets on every continent that has them, exercises his fine eye for notable off-duty folk just being themselves here. —

Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The vessel is expected to participate in the upcoming Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) naval exercises off the coast of Hawaii later this year. —

Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 Chapter amendments narrowed the scope considerably, giving the RAISE Act a cleaner threshold case than SB 53, but the cost analysis turns almost entirely on how the oversight body exercises rulemaking authority, a structural risk the bill does not constrain. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026 Whether or not the mayor exercises that power is subjective, Bounds said. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026 The result looks a bit like the internet sensation the Crooked Man, who exercises his left trapezius and nothing else. —

Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Relaxation exercises Stress-reduction techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, and tensing and relaxing muscle groups can calm the nervous system and help patients feel more in control of their symptoms, says Moss. —

Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 Organized crime exercises de facto control over vast swaths of the country, where the discovery of clandestine graves is commonplace, and thousands of corpses remain unidentified in morgues and public cemeteries. —

Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 While the client is alive, Trinity exercises power of attorney. —

Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

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Encord practices, records and sells data about movement to the companies racing to bring humanoids to homes, offices and factories.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
During his tenure on the state’s highest court, Lewis saw it as his duty to reform legal practices and barriers that prevented people with special needs from accessing services and protections that other Floridians took for granted.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026