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
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Schneider said any crackdowns on potential violators are more likely to be aimed at organized efforts to circumvent consumer protection laws, rather than go after every individual who may skirt regulations.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Cardinals turned that gift into a four-run inning, and the Giants’ comeback efforts fell short in a 4-3 loss at Busch Stadium.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The fire suppression efforts involve 20 engines, two water tenders and eight hand crews.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Vafeades was one of 169 employees laid off by the city as part of efforts to deal with its budget crisis.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
The reasons for this slowdown in adoption include a lack of explanation of the objectives of AI efforts, along with resistance due to fears of job losses.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
There are a few ways parents can use AI to support their parenting efforts, according to Professor Xu—the first is by using AI as a source of information.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
Both efforts ultimately failed to meet the 60% voter approval for passage.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Schneider said any crackdowns on potential violators are more likely to be aimed at organized efforts to circumvent consumer protection laws, rather than go after every individual who may skirt regulations.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Cardinals turned that gift into a four-run inning, and the Giants’ comeback efforts fell short in a 4-3 loss at Busch Stadium.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The fire suppression efforts involve 20 engines, two water tenders and eight hand crews.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Vafeades was one of 169 employees laid off by the city as part of efforts to deal with its budget crisis.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
The reasons for this slowdown in adoption include a lack of explanation of the objectives of AI efforts, along with resistance due to fears of job losses.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
There are a few ways parents can use AI to support their parenting efforts, according to Professor Xu—the first is by using AI as a source of information.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
Both efforts ultimately failed to meet the 60% voter approval for passage.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efforts
Noun
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The Goudstikker Gallery was discovered in a seventeenth-century canal in Amsterdam, and included works by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, as well as Jan Steen and Jacob van Ruisdael, the court documents state.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here 360-degree digital projections of works by such artists as Gustav Klimt, Marc Chagall, and Vincent van Gogh are projected onto the walls, ceilings, and floors of a former foundry for a sensory-rich spectacle.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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But the exhibition also shows that, even if only briefly, the exertions of Black people themselves brought McCabe’s vision to fruition.—
Caleb Gayle,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2024
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To investors, such progress offers ample reasons to overlook short-term pains like the company’s dip in profitability, says Wang.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The editorial takes pains to quote the school board, the board president and the Illinois Policy Institute, a right-wing and anti-labor organization, without any quotes from the association or its president.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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In return from these credits, Milwaukee Tool has invested more than $420 million in capital expenditures, according to the release.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Boards routinely require detailed analysis for capital expenditures above certain thresholds, typically much lower than $100 million.—
Sabeer Nelliparamban,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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