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
ProPublica’s series was a political effort to create connections where little, if any, exist between maternal mortality and pro-life laws.
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Becket Adams, National Review, 11 May 2025
And the level of effort players have shown has been astonishing.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
The Capitals did a better job of countering in Game 2 and tied the series behind a strong two-way effort from Tom Wilson.
—Aaron Beard, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
Read more Bipartisan vote kills governor’s plan to lower homeowners insurance costs in Colorado
A legislative effort to attack rising property insurance costs in Colorado failed in the last days of the session.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
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Becket Adams, National Review, 11 May 2025
And the level of effort players have shown has been astonishing.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
The Capitals did a better job of countering in Game 2 and tied the series behind a strong two-way effort from Tom Wilson.
—Aaron Beard, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
Read more Bipartisan vote kills governor’s plan to lower homeowners insurance costs in Colorado
A legislative effort to attack rising property insurance costs in Colorado failed in the last days of the session.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effort
Noun
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After his ordination, Prevost went to work as a missionary Peru.—
May 8,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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His pastoral work and multicultural background resonated with Pope Francis, who brought Prevost to the Vatican in 2023.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Patrick wears one of the trackers on his uniform sleeve every game to measure his cardiovascular exertion.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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But that specificity, that exertion of agency, comes largely in those films’ first two acts.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, the company’s high capital expenditures and widening losses remain key near-term concerns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The town, just north of Indianapolis, won out thanks to its relatively affordable pricing, with the average monthly mortgage going for $2,610 and the average monthly expenditures reaching just $2,800.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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If the high costs of repair and maintenance scare you and the thought of DIY-ing anything on your car gives you anxious sweats, fear not.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Mexican soldiers wearing gas masks and white Hazmat suits smash through the remaining equipment in sweltering 96-degree Fahrenheit heat, stopping occasionally to mop up sweat pouring from their faces.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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“Effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effort. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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