exercising

verb

present participle of exercise
1
as in exerting
to bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively a senator who consistently exercises his clout in Congress to get pork barrel projects for his state

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2
as in practicing
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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3
as in using
to put into action or service commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency

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4
as in bothering
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 exercising Some may be able to continue exercising but contact sports and other activities with a high risk of injury warrant extra caution. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Good leadership is not about exercising every power the Board possesses. — Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 And for fashion creatives, exercising this muscle needn’t mean immersing yourself in more fashion. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 To the agers who make a practice of exercising during the decades before retirement, and who fall on the lucky side of fate, often go the spoils of fulfillment. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Strickland praised the Canadian trucker convoy as an inspiration to Americans for standing up for their rights and exercising their freedom to protest. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The appeals court’s opinion issued Wednesday, which supplemented an opinion filed on July 15, found that Milian blocked prosecutors from exercising their discretion, which includes seeking the death penalty. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Expansive exterior decks and a generous flybridge create space for entertaining, relaxing, or even exercising in the great outdoors. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 That includes pitching coach Matt Blake and director of catching Tanner Swanson, two impending free agents the team would be wise to retain after exercising club options on them last offseason. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exercising
  1. exerting
  2. practicing
  3. using
  4. bothering
  5. applying
  6. utilizing
  7. distracting
  8. exploiting
Verb
  • Subsequent trials in the late 1960s and ’70s eventually proved its effectiveness, and the drug ultimately was recognized for exerting strong antipsychotic effects with virtually no adverse impacts on motor function.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • With broader crypto legislation stalling in Congress, regulators are exerting their existing powers to address individual parts of the market, said Jeff Ko, chief analyst at blockchain infrastructure service provider ViaBTC.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of exerting
Verb
  • Kindel, who fainted on the plane, could resume practicing early next week, according to general manager Kyle Dubas.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Recognizing the difference between fantasy and reality is a form of practicing fear management – which strengthens resilience and resistance.
    — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of practicing
Verb
  • All three said West Point appears to be circumventing the judge's ruling by using a different justification to continue to enforce its speech rules.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • How people are using agents Several themes are emerging from people testing agents in their personal and professional lives.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of using
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  • His work is autobiographical and based on whatever has been bothering him that year.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For example, companies that benefit from customers not bothering to cancel subscriptions, compare prices, or search for better deals have taken a beating in recent weeks.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bothering
Verb
  • Agarwal is effectively taking infrastructure developed around one of the most document-heavy and regulated consumer financial transactions and applying it to a wider collection of financial problems.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There is a special difficulty in applying just-war theory to wars between a powerful military and an insurgent group.
    — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of applying
Verb
  • Some customers suggest opening the whole thing ahead of Christmas and utilizing the calendar’s components as stocking stuffers.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Just keep in mind that installation involves basic electrical wiring, and fully utilizing the camera requires an ongoing Ring Protect subscription.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of utilizing
Verb
  • As a result, your mind is always searching for the next project to tackle or problem to solve, distracting you while hanging out with family or keeping you from sleeping.
    — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The compelling series achieves a provocative dissection of it all with rare confidence without the overindulgence of distracting CGI tossed in for sheer spectacle.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of distracting
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  • While the software flaws have now been found and patches issued, the question remains whether enough of the internet will deploy the patches in time, before hackers start exploiting the vulnerability to attack websites and steal vital data.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The blueprint included the recruitment of mercenaries and exploiting the grievances of disaffected citizens, from religious fanatics and extremists to soccer fans.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploiting

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“Exercising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exercising. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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