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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
Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Altered hormone levels can hamper your body’s ability to repair the minor damage caused by exercise, leaving your muscles, tendons, and joints prone to pain and injury.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
Kristen Mascia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Americans expect Congress to exercise its constitutional duty to check the powers of the White House.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Both exercises burn calories and benefit your fitness, strength, and well-being.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Altered hormone levels can hamper your body’s ability to repair the minor damage caused by exercise, leaving your muscles, tendons, and joints prone to pain and injury.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
There was a lot less exercising going on, for one thing.
—Kristen Mascia, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
Americans expect Congress to exercise its constitutional duty to check the powers of the White House.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercise
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On Thursday, the university, a historically Black institution, ordered the fraternity chapter to cease all activities and suspended pledging for all Greek organizations for the rest of the academic year.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Captain America is against government interference in their activities, while Iron Man leads the half for oversight.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Enormous efforts behind the scenes during practice saw Reddick's team build the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota's performance.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Primary care physicians in the US typically see 20 – 30 patients a day, in consultations that in some practices average as short as 12 minutes.—
Stephen Wunker,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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And Crystal Care Tips Experts across the board agree that regular use is the best way to keep delicate pieces clean and in the best condition.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Elon Musk The world’s richest man spent over $200 million to get Trump elected, and his Department Of Government Efficiency has exerted vast influence, rapidly slashing agencies like USAID and accessing the government’s payment and HR systems.—
Joe Walsh,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The phenomenon exerts a peculiarly deranging force, and until recently Americans remained oblivious.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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And this particularly applies to products such as pharmaceuticals.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The bounce on the ends of her hair was also courtesy of the tool’s concentrator, and Coco applied Shark’s FlexFusion Straightener Attachment as the last step to lock in all that newfound volume and silk-like shine.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gathering at Scripps Research’s third annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium last week, researchers working in virology and chemistry did not bother to debate whether or not H5N1 avian influenza will clear this rapidly shrinking hurdle.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The obvious motive The administration hardly bothered to pretend that Brown (whose distinguished military and academic career includes a masters’ degree in in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach).wasn’t fired for being Black.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Beet juice’s effect on nitrous oxide and oxygen delivery to muscles reduces fatigue caused by physical exertion (exercise).32 Some research suggests supplementing with beet juice decreases the rate of oxygen the body uses during exercise (VO2).—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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This jives with the ballerina’s belief that her art form is about mindset as much as physical exertion.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pittsburgh very nearly reeled in Brandon Aiyuk during training camp before a change of heart by the player and the 49ers kept him in San Francisco.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Staking, trellising, and caging are different training methods used to support tomato plants and their heavy fruit loads.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Exercise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercise. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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