exercise
noun
bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement of health.
exercising
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present participleof exercise.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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She said her philosophy was “you can never stop learning and exercising the acting muscle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
"People in my area talk about how physical pain prevents them from working, exercising and pain can generally just drag you down, " he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
But he added: William "will look benevolent. He will look like he is exercising magnanimity."
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The exercising troops sent into battle heavy armored vehicles that threw up dust, making them easy for Ukrainian reconnaissance drones to spot, according to the participant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Papa’s hug was tight—he was much stronger than he had once been, because he and some of his fellow prisoners in North Dakota had spent a lot of time exercising.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
