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as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
often the television addict's greatest attempt at exertion was switching channels on the remote control
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
the number of blueberries that we were finding was hardly worth the exertion
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Recent Examples of exertion
Patrick wears one of the trackers on his uniform sleeve every game to measure his cardiovascular exertion.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
But that specificity, that exertion of agency, comes largely in those films’ first two acts.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
All residents should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025
This lung disease causes shortness of breath, especially with exertion.
—Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
But that specificity, that exertion of agency, comes largely in those films’ first two acts.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
All residents should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025
This lung disease causes shortness of breath, especially with exertion.
—Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exertion
Noun
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And as a motivator, Postecoglou’s ability to unite his playing group despite outside pressure with stirring pre-match speeches and activities were key to their success just seven months after that World Cup disappointment.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Sure, a good routine, a balanced diet, and daily activity are helpful.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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Estes makes a load of different rockets based on real-world NASA craft, but our favorite has to be their replica of NASA's latest effort — the Space Launch System that will take Project Artemis back to the moon (and beyond).—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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New car registrations data from the automotive intelligence firm shows that BYD’s Europe volumes rose 359% in April from last year as the company continues its global expansion efforts.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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On Monday, the Jets began Phase 3 of their offseason program, which is referred to as organized team activities (OTAs). Phase 1 of the offseason program consisted of meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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The strength and conditioning staff would spend the day in the weight room, and individual players could find time on their own schedule to get in their workout for the day.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Her work has appeared in Quanta, Scientific American, and MIT Technology Review.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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Their chemistry paid off when the actors won an MTV Movie Award in 1993 for best on-screen duo for their work on the third film.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Pierce & Ward Bar Stool $349 West Elm Pierce and Ward’s collaboration with West Elm is an exercise in thoughtful maximalism, and these matching bar stools add lots of personality to any cocktail hour arrangements.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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The aim was to explore what helps students step out of their comfort zones and what kind of personal insights result from that exercise.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exertion. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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