grappling

noun

grap·​pling ˈgra-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce grappling (audio)

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In a teaser for the upcoming Thursday, May 1 episode, the crew members are shown grappling with Bobby's death. Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The sport is seemingly designed to cater to the combat sport fan who doesn’t want to see the grappling associated with MMA, but would prefer to see more action and striking variation than traditional boxing. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 The rapid advancement of AI has been met with fear and optimism from policymakers and the public grappling with its uncertain effects. Mike Allen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 European leaders are scrambling to respond to President Trump’s first moves to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, shocked to find themselves on the outside of high-stakes talks about the continent’s security and grappling with a potential retreat of U.S. forces from Europe. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grappling

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grappling was in 1582

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“Grappling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grappling. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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