Showing Results for "exerted"

exerted

VERB

make use of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apply bring to bear exercise expend strive utilize wield

STRONG

dig employ endeavor labor plug ply push strain struggle throw toil use work

WEAK

apply oneself bring into play give all one's got give best shot make effort peg away pour it on put forth put out sweat it try hard

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest

Example Sentences

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By the time that they met in the Delmonico Hotel on that fateful evening, Dylan exerted a powerful influence upon The Beatles’ songwriterly aesthetic.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Matisse said he dreamed of an art that exerted “a soothing, calming influence on the mind,” but we leave Acquavella exhilarated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

At the same time, the dense gas in the LMC exerted strong pressure on the SMC's gas, effectively stripping away its rotation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Bloomberg has reported that regulators also are trying to determine whether Netflix has exerted leverage over creators in negotiations when acquiring programming to build its catalog.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The deceased’s left foot had locked itself behind the right, and Horace now exerted himself to free it.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson