as in attempts
an effort to do or accomplish something
the hope that this latest endeavor will yield much information about the atmosphere of the planet
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as in labors
to devote serious and sustained effort
the trapped climber endeavored mightily to get the boulder to budge
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as in tries
to make an effort to do
our club is forever endeavoring to find ways to raise more money for activities
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Recent Examples of endeavors
Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Bezos went on to marry journalist Lauren Sánchez, and Scott focused on her charitable endeavors, vowing to donate most of her money in life.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
The best way to show your love for a work of art is to make a testament to its creation, even if such endeavors don’t always hit bullseyes with every shot.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
As with work, depictions of leisure are predominantly set outdoors, and often as solo endeavors.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Several years earlier, Fonseca had made the decision to focus his sporting endeavors solely on tennis, not long after a soccer injury had left him sidelined for months.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
At this year’s APEC CEO Summit in South Korea — which gathers some of the most influential executives and economic leaders across Asia to discuss the future of business and innovation — RM delivered the keynote address and called on those in power to invest in artistic endeavors.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Chu has been a champion of Gold House, which invests in and promotes Asian Pacific endeavors and presented him an award earlier this year.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Poppe said the tech industry had the perception that PG&E didn’t have sufficient capacity to provide the power needed for an array of cutting-edge endeavors.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
Cherie Jimenez and Sean Faris proudly support each other’s acting endeavors.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Bezos went on to marry journalist Lauren Sánchez, and Scott focused on her charitable endeavors, vowing to donate most of her money in life.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
The best way to show your love for a work of art is to make a testament to its creation, even if such endeavors don’t always hit bullseyes with every shot.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
As with work, depictions of leisure are predominantly set outdoors, and often as solo endeavors.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Several years earlier, Fonseca had made the decision to focus his sporting endeavors solely on tennis, not long after a soccer injury had left him sidelined for months.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
At this year’s APEC CEO Summit in South Korea — which gathers some of the most influential executives and economic leaders across Asia to discuss the future of business and innovation — RM delivered the keynote address and called on those in power to invest in artistic endeavors.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Chu has been a champion of Gold House, which invests in and promotes Asian Pacific endeavors and presented him an award earlier this year.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Poppe said the tech industry had the perception that PG&E didn’t have sufficient capacity to provide the power needed for an array of cutting-edge endeavors.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavors
Noun
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Even on low volume from deep (seven attempts), that’s a recipe for offensive success, and it was reflected in Mizzou’s 50 first-half points.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her clarion voice slices through the show’s labored attempts to be both fable and fabulous.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sea’s operating expenses also jumped by 28%, as its e-commerce arm Shopee tries to strengthen its competitive edge of rivals like Alibaba’s Lazada and ByteDance’s TikTok Shop.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Vallonia nursery tries to buy about 11 million seeds each year with an eye towards hitting the goal of 3 million healthy seedlings that will mature enough to sell, That 3 million number, however, is just a guess, Winks said.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Getting perfectly pinpoint stars can be a struggle from the lack of low-light autofocus and struggles with faint objects in the optical viewfinder.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That quest comes to a screeching halt due to the 2008 recession, as Jackie scrambles to adjust to a new lifestyle while husband David struggles to keep his timeshare empire from crumbling.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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The development comes as Netflix strives to become more competitive with its peers in the battle to win ad dollars from Madison Avenue.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Everyone strives for that state and pours their love into it.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fundraiser benefits Hamilton's CARES Foundation, an organization that works with cancer research centers and emphasizes finding cures that prevent long-term harm to patients.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The chip that works this optical magic is not much to see.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Endeavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavors. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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