as in works
the active use of energy in producing a result
the finished parade float was well worth the effort
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Recent Examples of efforts
Anthropic has rebuked federal government efforts to preempt state-level oversight of AI — a notably different stance than that of OpenAI, which has pushed for less regulation.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Tulane University professor Susann Lusnia, part of the team who identified the artifact, recently visited the museum in Civitavecchia as part of the repatriation efforts.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Over the first six games, Rattler had been solid in his efforts to take care of the football, throwing just one interception in 203 attempts.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Hamas has returned the remaining 20 living hostages, with ongoing efforts to return the bodies of all 28 deceased hostages.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, who represents District 1 in San Jose, has been sincere and welcoming in her efforts.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
One of the groups that has done the most cultural-preservation work is Plast, the main Ukrainian Scouting organization, which has expanded its efforts to serve Ukrainian children since the 2022 invasion.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
One perk is that your entry fee helps support conservation efforts.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Despite the best efforts of the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Ambassador had been torn down — and among the speakers decrying the fate of the legendary institution that evening was Diane Keaton.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Tulane University professor Susann Lusnia, part of the team who identified the artifact, recently visited the museum in Civitavecchia as part of the repatriation efforts.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Over the first six games, Rattler had been solid in his efforts to take care of the football, throwing just one interception in 203 attempts.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Hamas has returned the remaining 20 living hostages, with ongoing efforts to return the bodies of all 28 deceased hostages.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, who represents District 1 in San Jose, has been sincere and welcoming in her efforts.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
One of the groups that has done the most cultural-preservation work is Plast, the main Ukrainian Scouting organization, which has expanded its efforts to serve Ukrainian children since the 2022 invasion.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
One perk is that your entry fee helps support conservation efforts.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Despite the best efforts of the Los Angeles Conservancy, the Ambassador had been torn down — and among the speakers decrying the fate of the legendary institution that evening was Diane Keaton.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efforts
Noun
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Some teams — Stoke in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Brentford now — might find that fixating on long throw-ins works.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nwodim's act will come as part of Lincoln Center Theater's The Comedy Series, which will also feature works from Jerrod Carmichael, Vir Das, and Sam Jay throughout the remainder of 2025.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The little girl began to feel drowsy after her exertions at the swimming pool and decided to curl up beside her.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The male shadowed her, shivering after her full-bodied exertions above sandy pits where ripples of water flowed through.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Aches and pains don’t compare to the agony of an unrealized dream.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Such pleasurable pains, at their most chronic, or their most carnal, can keep Lang occupied for the length of a stanza.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is currently chopping around 3%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Pet care expenditures by Americans totaled $152 billion in 2024, according to estimates from the American Pet Products Association.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Efforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efforts. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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