exercise
noun
bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
exercises
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pluralof exercise.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof exercise (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
exercisenounbodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
Example Sentences
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Nicknamed 'The Wizard of the Dribble', he would perform stretching and breathing exercises, do extra training and take care of his diet - fasting and not drinking alcohol.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
When the president requires an emotional backstop and perhaps a bit of reining in, the first gentleman exercises his own version of diplomacy.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
As their strength improved, participants were encouraged to make the exercises progressively more difficult.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Russian security police accused Mr. Imai of reporting on Russian soldiers taking part in live-fire bombing exercises over the Kuril Islands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
It was a way to get rid of the girls, and we went over to do the exercises.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
