EXACTS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

exacts

verb

present tense third-person singular of exact

as in demands

to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest

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as in imposes

to establish or apply as a charge or penalty vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice

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as in extorts

to get (as money) by the use of force or threats that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary

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Recent Examples of exacts Ali then exacts his revenge, pumping several rounds into Alamo's chest as the antagonistic figure falls for good. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Shrinking lake ice exacts its price Depending on how much greenhouse gases warm the planet in the coming years, the average lake could lose up to 10 to 28 days of ice cover by the end of the century, says Sapna Sharma, a global change biologist at York University in Canada. — Berly McCoy, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026 Colonialization exacts a heavy toll. — Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 But the Seahawks and their passionate fans will take it; this title represents Seattle's second Super Bowl triumph and exacts a measure of revenge for the heart-wrenching, last-second defeat in Super Bowl 49. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026 Despite the toll Bug exacts, however, Coon is in exceptionally good humor—if with the blinking optimism of a new year in an unstable reality. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026 Could the Golden Globes be where Kathy exacts her revenge? — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 Afghanistan is, once again, under a Taliban regime that exacts even more extreme restrictions than those of Anjuman’s childhood. — Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 However, mythmaking exacts costs on our understanding of the past. — Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025

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Out-innovating China demands the Silicon Valley mindset of constant churn—launches, failures, acquisitions, and redeployment of capital and talent—rather than the traditional contractor reflex of taking their losses to Congress or the press.

— Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Tehran demands that vessels take a northern route through its territorial waters instead.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

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New York state requires riders of all forms of e-bikes to be at least 16, and New York City imposes additional restrictions, including a 15 mph (24 kph) speed limit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
At issue are long-term capital gains taxes, which the federal government imposes on profits from the sale of a capital asset.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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Whereas the Scranton method mainly involves molding ultrahot steel in giant forging presses, Repkon added a step in which a fast-spinning machine squeezes and rolls out the metal like clay on a potter’s wheel.

— Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Among them, the missiles are difficult to manufacture, supply chain squeezes can interrupt production, and missile production decisions are also made years in advance.

— James Powel, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeezes

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Medicaid, for example, requires states to pursue estate recovery for certain benefits paid on behalf of some recipients age 55 and older, including certain long-term care costs.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Meeting their needs requires addressing stagnant Medicaid rates for behavioral health and ensuring health insurance covers behavioral needs, advocates said.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of requires

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Unfortunately, the underwhelming revelations don’t elicit the tears Kore-eda regularly wrings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
The perennial funnyman suffered an immense tragedy earlier this year with the loss of his daughter, Katherine, yet still wrings laughs out of flamboyant director Oliver Putnam on Only Murders in the Building five seasons in.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026

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