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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 alarmed
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
For example, the WTO has historically exercised judicial restraint on politically sensitive issues, and the World Bank has often rolled out reforms incrementally, in cooperation with resistant governments.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The consequences of their resolve, exercised under duress, become visible.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Resilience is a muscle that must be regularly exercised to keep from atrophying.
—Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
The president recently exercised that power to to his son, Hunter, despite previously pledging not to do so.
—Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The times that Taylor Swift has gotten litigious in her career, it has most frequently been exercised against other powerful entities rather than fans, musicologist Harper says.
—Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Hegemony – whether in Washington, or Brussels, or the boardrooms of Silicon Valley – is exercised as authority.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Amid South Korea's recent decision to declare martial law in response to escalating tensions, many Americans are questioning how frequently and under what circumstances such powers have been exercised in the United States.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Moreover, extensive use of technology could be detrimental to human operators’ skills and knowledge, which might atrophy if not regularly exercised.
—Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
The consequences of their resolve, exercised under duress, become visible.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Resilience is a muscle that must be regularly exercised to keep from atrophying.
—Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
The president recently exercised that power to to his son, Hunter, despite previously pledging not to do so.
—Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The times that Taylor Swift has gotten litigious in her career, it has most frequently been exercised against other powerful entities rather than fans, musicologist Harper says.
—Kari McMahon, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Hegemony – whether in Washington, or Brussels, or the boardrooms of Silicon Valley – is exercised as authority.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Amid South Korea's recent decision to declare martial law in response to escalating tensions, many Americans are questioning how frequently and under what circumstances such powers have been exercised in the United States.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Moreover, extensive use of technology could be detrimental to human operators’ skills and knowledge, which might atrophy if not regularly exercised.
—Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercised
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Facing the media at a prematch press conference on Friday, Flick exerted confidence about a situation which could mean that Olmo leaves for free if it isn't resolved.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The new study suggests the forces that Earth exerted on the moon would have led to widespread upheaval and intense heating.Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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While appearing on Dear Media's The Skinny Confidential podcast in September, the proud mom opened up about how she's practiced co-sleeping with all four of her kids.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Gardner practiced on a limited basis on Friday.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.Peter Benei, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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They are also used for building muscle strength and many other purposes.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Understanding The Regulatory Landscape In markets influenced by scientific and technological developments, many products, especially those applied in healthcare and agriculture, must undergo rigorous regulatory scrutiny to ensure safety and efficacy.Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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And digitalization isn’t just limited to the IT network, it can also be applied to the Operational Technology (OT) network as well - where the critical control (SCADA) operations that keep our lights on occur.Liana Ault, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This throwback is one of many utilized in the league that the team should go back to permanently.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The building hadn't operated as a church in several years, instead being utilized as a wedding venue for many in Indiana.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Default passwords are often easily accessible and can be exploited in seconds by knowledgeable attackers.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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But a reality show based on a show about a group of poor people being exploited for entertainment and violence didn’t come without its own controversy.Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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