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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest
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as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice
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as in extorted
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats
that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary
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Recent Examples of exacted
In return for public investments, research grants, beneficial regulatory treatment, or discretionary nonenforcement of laws, the White House has exacted all manner of commitments from these entities.
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Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Most examples were equipped with a Borg-Warner close-ratio four-speed transmission, but a few were ordered with GM’s two-speed automatic, which exacted less of a penalty in acceleration, thanks to the Apollo’s weight of under 2,300 pounds—500 pounds less than that of Jaguar’s E-Type.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
In doing so, political appointees have exacted more control over these agencies than in the past.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
Nvidia’s market value briefly topped $5 trillion in late October, before backtracking as the AI bubble fears also exacted a toll on its stock price because its chipsets are needed to power the technology.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The loss of over 1,000 major non-Russian firms exiting the Russian market upon its invasion of Ukraine represented one of the most costly penalties exacted on Putin.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
And as much as Carol likes to challenge and rebel against Zosia and the Others, that tension is a form of companionship, and its absence has clearly exacted a huge emotional toll on her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Plus, there are the damaging indiscriminate predatory tariffs that have been exacted on small, fragile nations, such as Lesotho and Laos.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The Tigers exacted some measure of revenge by eliminating Cleveland in the wild card series — only to once again lose the ALDS in five games — this time in highly heartbreaking fashion, on a walk-off base hit by the Seattle Mariners in the 15th inning.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Yuval Levin, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Most examples were equipped with a Borg-Warner close-ratio four-speed transmission, but a few were ordered with GM’s two-speed automatic, which exacted less of a penalty in acceleration, thanks to the Apollo’s weight of under 2,300 pounds—500 pounds less than that of Jaguar’s E-Type.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026
In doing so, political appointees have exacted more control over these agencies than in the past.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
Nvidia’s market value briefly topped $5 trillion in late October, before backtracking as the AI bubble fears also exacted a toll on its stock price because its chipsets are needed to power the technology.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The loss of over 1,000 major non-Russian firms exiting the Russian market upon its invasion of Ukraine represented one of the most costly penalties exacted on Putin.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 Dec. 2025
And as much as Carol likes to challenge and rebel against Zosia and the Others, that tension is a form of companionship, and its absence has clearly exacted a huge emotional toll on her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Plus, there are the damaging indiscriminate predatory tariffs that have been exacted on small, fragile nations, such as Lesotho and Laos.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
The Tigers exacted some measure of revenge by eliminating Cleveland in the wild card series — only to once again lose the ALDS in five games — this time in highly heartbreaking fashion, on a walk-off base hit by the Seattle Mariners in the 15th inning.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exacted
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Many stations demanded a specific charging card or app that required a German address to register.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson have demanded that music from the movie Phantom Thread be removed from the Melania documentary, saying it was licensed by Universal Pictures without their permission.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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People were worn down by the waiting patterns imposed upon them by the state; in this film, the couple opts to break free through artistic expression, and mounting a new, dissident work.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Losses were imposed on non-tech companies too, as investors became paranoid about how much damage AI might inflict upon sectors like trucking, real estate, and finance.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, the company declined to answer follow-up questions about when the breach occurred, whether customer data was involved or if it is actively being extorted.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In his defense, Barnett took the stand to say there was no murder plot and that Thomas extorted him for the money using physical violence – knocking out his teeth, injured his left shoulder, and smacking his private parts.—
Sydney Pereira,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The seven-member commission plays a pivotal role in overseeing police reforms required under a memorandum of understanding between the city and the Justice Department.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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The attorney general at one point acknowledged that mistakes had been made as the Justice Department tried to comply with a federal law that required it to review, redact and publicize millions of files within a 30-day period.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, 18-year-old McKenna was charged with four counts by the State College Police Department after an altercation on January 31, according to court documents.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cops quickly determined the 42-year-old suspect was drunk behind the wheel and charged him with driving while intoxicated.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In an ecosystem squeezed by the brutal economics of streaming and the continuing struggles of the theatrical model, far too many worthy films go unsold and unseen.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tens of billions of dollars in corporate loans are likely to default over the next year as companies, especially software and data services firms owned by private equity, get squeezed by the AI threat, Mish said in a Wednesday research note.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The people who levied accusations against the men all have their names redacted, but appear to have spoken with the FBI directly.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The economy had shrunk almost to nothing, and sanctions levied by the United States and Europe were weighing it down even further.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Exacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exacted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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