Act
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| live | live act | live exercise |
| good | good act | good exercise |
| physical | physical act | physical exercise |
| common | common act | common exercise |
| Other adjectives: simple, actual, entire, real, massive, big, little, major, final, last, balancing. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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As she clearly explains, however, her preening is not mere vanity, it is an exercise of her will, and therefore an act of magic.
Source: Literature / Deathless - Director Bullock had told everybody that once the exercise begins, everybody is to act like the crisis is 100% real.
Source: This Is Not a Drill - People who act selfishly, violently, or try to exercise any sort of freedom are called "sick" and given treatments to "cure" them of these tendencies and desires.
Source: Literature / This Perfect Day
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