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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
In contrast, those who exercised once a week were just six months younger biologically.
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News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Former staffers said they were questioned about office dynamics, workplace roles, and whether Brown exercised an outsized influence over operations in Adams’ office.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 May 2026
If exercised, the player’s fifth year becomes fully guaranteed at a rate calculated based on their position, playing time and whether they have been selected to one or multiple Pro Bowls.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
There was a time when Florida’s GOP standard-bearers exercised independent judgment without fear of reprisal from a single individual.
—Jim Paladino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
For decades, both men exercised their rights enshrined in that document to vote in the world’s largest democracy.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
That philosophy is being exercised in real time this season with Veen as well as first baseman/outfielder Charlie Condon.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
What started as attacks targeting US forces evolved over the years into something far more entrenched — political leverage over Shia parties alongside military power exercised through militias.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Combat systems are not fully exercised at this stage, as the focus remains on engineering performance and seaworthiness.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Former staffers said they were questioned about office dynamics, workplace roles, and whether Brown exercised an outsized influence over operations in Adams’ office.
—Nik Popli, Time, 11 May 2026
If exercised, the player’s fifth year becomes fully guaranteed at a rate calculated based on their position, playing time and whether they have been selected to one or multiple Pro Bowls.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
There was a time when Florida’s GOP standard-bearers exercised independent judgment without fear of reprisal from a single individual.
—Jim Paladino, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
For decades, both men exercised their rights enshrined in that document to vote in the world’s largest democracy.
—Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
That philosophy is being exercised in real time this season with Veen as well as first baseman/outfielder Charlie Condon.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
What started as attacks targeting US forces evolved over the years into something far more entrenched — political leverage over Shia parties alongside military power exercised through militias.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Combat systems are not fully exercised at this stage, as the focus remains on engineering performance and seaworthiness.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercised
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We were warned by President and Supreme Allied Commander Dwight Eisenhower, along with United States Marine Major General Smedley Butler about the virulently toxic, corruptive and destabilizing influences exerted upon our government by the military industrial complex.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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As a major cultural and economic hub, Rio de Janeiro has exerted significant influence on Brazilian music, film, and visual arts, and remains one of the country’s leading tourist destinations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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Baduanjin is a form of exercise that’s been widely practiced in China for at least 800 years.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The company was co-founded by former Palantir engineering leaders James Ding and Emre Ozen, alongside Ozan Yalti, a Stanford Law graduate who practiced at top global firms including Clifford Chance.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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These ingredients are used in Ana Mandara’s farm-to-table meals, spa products, and custom fragrances.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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In 2017, detectives used DNA samples preserved from Walls' body and the area in which she was found to create an image of a person of interest, according to The Virginian-Pilot.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The Vedder Cup is a tongue-in-cheek attempt to pair the Padres and Mariners as rivals despite the two teams not having much reason to get all hot and bothered about a series.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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He has since been elected to the state Senate twice, in one of Iowa’s bluest areas; both times, no Republican bothered to run.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Consistency, applied twice a day every single day over years and decades, is the only thing that genuinely moves the needle on skin health and pleasure is what makes consistency possible.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That or all of Paige's posts are set up for the age restriction trigger, and it was applied to this post in question out of habit.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Falter utilized the new approach after his first week in Omaha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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His pinpoint command and deception being utilized against the Phillies hasn’t changed that.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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For the last several months, wildlife experts have been alarmed by a large influx of dead and emaciated seabirds washing up on California beaches.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement are alarmed by the speed of the rollbacks, noting that protections won through generations of sacrifice have been weakened in little more than a decade.—
Kim Chandler,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The other half want the colorful creatures protected and even exploited to boost tourism in the area.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The suit, which exposed how liability laws can be exploited, may have been eye-opening for the public.—
Greg Hodgen,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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