exercise
noun
bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
exercised
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past participleof exercise.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exercise.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exercisenounbodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
Example Sentences
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Pelacarsen was initially discovered and developed by Ionis Pharmaceuticals, before Novartis exercised an option to license development and commercialization rights for the drug in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Hertz, who argued the sheriff’s case after Riverside’s county counsel largely sided with the plaintiffs, said Bianco simply exercised his legal discretion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The good doctor exercised his Fifth Amendment rights in response to most questions, correctly pointing out that Paul has an “obvious obsession with calling for my prosecution.”
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
SpaceX sold approximately 639 million shares to the public through its IPO and as the underwriters fully exercised their overallotment options.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Blacks also exercised their recently gained voting rights to boost their fortunes.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
