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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 bothered
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
Power is not exercised outside the law but through it.
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
When federal power is exercised without restraint, accountability or clarity, even strong systems will shatter.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
That shift happened even when the mice exercised modestly.
—Avi Patel, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
The city’s insurance provider, Intact, exercised its rights under its policy and settled the case on the city’s behalf, the news release said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that adults who exercised regularly for a year showed brains that appeared nearly a year younger than those who didn’t change their habits.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Pardoning could show this capacity to greatest effect when exercised to stay an execution, a penalty then widely in use.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
After a season in Italy, where he was mainly involved in Milan’s Primavera (under-19) team, the Italian club exercised their option to buy him in 2024.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Accordingly, prior to the 2021 season, before the options could be exercised, the third baseman and the club agreed to a seven-year extension for $141 million.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
When federal power is exercised without restraint, accountability or clarity, even strong systems will shatter.
—Larry Pino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
That shift happened even when the mice exercised modestly.
—Avi Patel, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
The city’s insurance provider, Intact, exercised its rights under its policy and settled the case on the city’s behalf, the news release said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that adults who exercised regularly for a year showed brains that appeared nearly a year younger than those who didn’t change their habits.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Pardoning could show this capacity to greatest effect when exercised to stay an execution, a penalty then widely in use.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
After a season in Italy, where he was mainly involved in Milan’s Primavera (under-19) team, the Italian club exercised their option to buy him in 2024.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Accordingly, prior to the 2021 season, before the options could be exercised, the third baseman and the club agreed to a seven-year extension for $141 million.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercised
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The European Union's top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The European Union’s top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Houston Astros’ franchise player fielded grounders and practiced double-play turns at second base on his first morning in camp.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tre practiced yesterday from a non-live standpoint (Peterson also practiced Friday).—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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In 2004, when China used a similar amount of energy per person as India does now, coal was about ten times cheaper than solar.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another internal document Lanier showed from YouTube suggested that the video streaming platform be used as a short-term digital babysitter while parents cook, clean or do laundry.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Something that bothered Rick was confidence or anything that whiffed of overt masculinity.—
Margy Rochlin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Watson hasn’t been bothered by the challenge of taking on older players.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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No uniform criteria applied based on services or caseloads.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each transaction carries a trace of the rules applied, which Mercans portrays as crucial for auditability and corporate governance in multinational environments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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This is a Federal Issue due to the amount of resources being utilized, including rivers and aquifers that span multiple states.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Officials across the country received the invitation, which has alarmed some of its recipients, according to numerous media outlets.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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My behavior may have alarmed my roommates.—
Ivy Nelson,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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The ring allegedly exploited a large-scale humanitarian effort used to ship aid and commercial goods into the shattered enclave.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet venture is increasingly being seen as critical infrastructure that can be targeted or exploited in geopolitical conflicts.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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