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exercise
noun as in work, effort
Strongest matches
act, action, activity, drill, examination, lesson, movement, operation, performance, problem, study, task, test, training, workout
Strong matches
calisthenics, constitutional, discharge, discipline, drilling, exercising, exertion, gym, labor, occupation, pursuit, recitation, schoolwork, theme, toil, warmup
Weak match
noun as in accomplishment, use
Strongest matches
Strong matches
application, discharge, employment, enjoyment, exertion, fulfillment, implementation, pursuit, utilization
verb as in put to use
verb as in do repeatedly, especially to improve
Strong matches
break, condition, cultivate, discipline, drill, fix, foster, groom, habituate, hone, inure, labor, maneuver, ply, practice, rehearse, set, strain, teach, work
Weak matches
break in, dry run, lick into shape, limber up, loosen up, pump iron, put out, put through grind, put through mill, run through, tune up, walk through, warm up
Example Sentences
The two agreed to take the same narrative and each make it their own, like a creative writing exercise for pop-culture heavyweights.
“We’re getting exercise, but also being able to chitchat afterwards and meet more book lovers.”
The other group continued a traditional Mediterranean diet without calorie limits or exercise advice.
But under Powell’s successor, 79% of respondents said, the Fed would be either “not independent” or “partially independent,” meaning the government would exercise moderate to significant influence on monetary policy.
A broad social circle is thought to reduce the risk of death by 45%, about the same as the impact of diet and exercise combined.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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