exercises 1 of 2

noun

Definition of exercisesnext
plural of exercise
1
as in practices
something done over and over in order to develop skill a young piano student dutifully going through the standard finger exercises

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2
as in uses
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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exercises

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verb

present tense third-person singular of exercise
1
as in exerts
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 practises
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 applies
to put into action or service commended the firefighters for exercising really good judgment in that emergency

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4
as in alarms
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 Synonyms for exercises
  1. exerts
  2. uses
  3. applications
  4. applies
  5. utilizes
  6. drills
  7. operations
  8. harnesses
Verb
  • The ring is temptation personified and that temptation that the ring exerts over you so exists through his force of personality and charisma.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Its sketchiness exerts a special pull on the imagination, so that what is missing often becomes more vivid and perfect and charged than the actual object itself.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Verb
  • Roadway also uses truck-scanning technology to ensure vehicles are in top condition before each job.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There is also a Prompt Builder, which uses natural language to define how the agent will interface with AI or the outputs from Salesforce’s Data Cloud.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of uses
Noun
  • This test rates a PC's performance for multimedia applications.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Rivals say the company leveraged its existing dominance in certain products — like the Windows operating system and classic workplace applications — to gain dominance in others, namely cybersecurity and cloud computing.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of applications
Verb
  • The Supreme Court has not yet considered a case centered on the rights of transgender students under Title IX, which applies to most K-12 schools and colleges.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Recent media reports have suggested Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is planning to hike capital gains tax (CGT) — which applies to the profit investors make on the sale of an investments — with The Guardian saying the levy could jump to 39%.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of applies
Verb
  • For example, Synthesia utilizes an AI platform to create high-quality video and voiceover content tailored for financial services, while Deriskly provides AI software aimed at optimizing compliance in financial promotions and communications.
    David Parker, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The system utilizes LLMs’ capacity to comprehend, process, and organize extensive information from various origins.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of utilizes
Noun
  • The first baseman did not speak with reporters Thursday or participate in any of the team’s pre-scrimmage drills on the field.
    Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There was his switch to shortstop late in spring training, a drastic defensive move that led Betts to spend hours taking grounders in pregame drills on an almost daily basis.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of drills
Noun
  • Now operations can access this data on-demand to rapidly analyze details such as accuracy and operational efficiency.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The insecurity created by the war has exacerbated that trend, with most new tech companies formally registered overseas, despite tax incentives to incorporate locally, and a large number considering moving some of their operations outside Israel, Hasson told CNN last month.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of operations
Verb
  • This silky essence that harnesses the power of snail mucin to hydrate, plump, and repair skin.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This disparity highlights a vulnerability in the industry's approach and illustrates the need for a more balanced strategy that harnesses the power of AI and safeguards against its misuse.
    Jason Crawforth, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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