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
Search and rescue efforts are underway.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
New York state passed a similar effort in 2023.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
But support for the effort could be scarce on the Rules Committee, where two of the five members — Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera — spearheaded the trash fee measure.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Some critics have claimed that the legislation supporting this effort would merge hospitals.
—Shane Strum, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
New York state passed a similar effort in 2023.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
But support for the effort could be scarce on the Rules Committee, where two of the five members — Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera — spearheaded the trash fee measure.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Some critics have claimed that the legislation supporting this effort would merge hospitals.
—Shane Strum, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effort
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The opening night celebration in September features violinist Joshua Bell, after which Shelley will guide the season through a series of classic works, beginning with Mahler’s Second Symphony.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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More serious altitude sickness shows up as shortness of breath even with minimal exertion, along with swelling in the hands and face.—
Morayo Ogunbayo,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of Goldsworthy’s art has also required strenuous exertions.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In its First Interim Financial Report released in December, LAUSD projected a $877 million deficit — about 14% of its unrestricted general fund expenditures — for the 2026–27 school year, followed by a $443 million deficit the year after.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, hyperscalers, including Amazon , Microsoft , Meta , and Alphabet , announced capital expenditure of up to $700 billion on AI this year, which has raised concerns over returns and whether the extent of AI spend is justified.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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And not only through month-long vacations and pains au chocolat.—
Hannah Seligson,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Guy, as Sinclair is known on the show, sells to everyone, stressed-out 20-something assistant and cross-dressing stay-at-home dad alike, witnessing their private joys and pains and shortcomings and judging no one.—
Ezra Marcus,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Moos wrote that when Frost showed up for a secret interview at a Philadelphia hotel the night before his undefeated UCF team played a road game at Temple, Frost was unshaven and wearing sweats.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a lot of guns and sweat.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effort. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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