as in work
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 effort
More recently, Nvidia's doomed effort to acquire the British chip designer Arm Holdings encountered regulatory scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions, including China, before collapsing under the weight of geopolitical and competition concerns.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Other Republicans quickly lined up behind the effort.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In rhyming verse, the WNBA star shares a message about the importance of effort and support.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The bill is an effort to prevent grooming in schools.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Other Republicans quickly lined up behind the effort.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In rhyming verse, the WNBA star shares a message about the importance of effort and support.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
The bill is an effort to prevent grooming in schools.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effort
Noun
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Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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In the video, published in 2024 and noted in the lawsuit, James references the original sketch work for Neytiri.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Throughout the day, the wearable tracked his physiological responses to various environments, from the stress of a live television broadcast to the physical exertion of a workout.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The extra playoff exertion was palpable, and their teammates on the bench leaped to their feet in excitement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Capital expenditure from the country’s largest tech firms could add up to some $700 billion this year, largely driven by commitments to build the data centers and other infrastructure required to train, deploy, and maintain AI models.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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This mission led to a 2025 law that requires streaming services with more than 1 million Australian subscribers to invest 10% of their total expenditure for the country on local content.—
Leila Berger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Common symptoms people experience are headaches, muscle aches, serious fevers, coughing, chest pains, shortness of breath and nausea, according to Kaiser Permanente.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The pains and pleasures of family life are top of mind for her.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, that lap turned into eleven more years of touring, sweat, new music, and reconnecting with the fans who made this all possible in the first place.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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For shoppers who want the calming effect of deep pressure stimulation but tend to overheat, these three options are designed to deliver the pressure without the sweat.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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“Effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effort. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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