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
Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
So dark, in fact, that the small town within the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park has been expanding its dark-sky endeavors, making a name for itself in the growing world of noctourism.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Among a litany of explanations, there are the usual (tickets are too expensive, students have been on winter break) and relatively new (the team is disappointing, the best nonconference games are being held as neutral-site fundraisers for name, image and likeness endeavors).
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2026, the Ramona Leadership Council will continue to gather community leaders and political representatives each month to discuss the needs in Ramona and support each of the town’s organizations in their endeavors, said Bob Krysak, who founded and leads the council.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Just recently, the couple announced their own charitable endeavors.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026
That love for education extended not only to her own endeavors but to making sure other people had the opportunity to pursue it.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Now amplified by climate change, natural hazards make resource extraction and military endeavors in Greenland uncertain, expensive and potentially deadly.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Teenagers from across the state will come to Denver to auction off cattle, goats and other livestock, with the goal of earning money for college, first cars or to reinvest in their farming endeavors.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
So dark, in fact, that the small town within the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park has been expanding its dark-sky endeavors, making a name for itself in the growing world of noctourism.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Among a litany of explanations, there are the usual (tickets are too expensive, students have been on winter break) and relatively new (the team is disappointing, the best nonconference games are being held as neutral-site fundraisers for name, image and likeness endeavors).
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2026, the Ramona Leadership Council will continue to gather community leaders and political representatives each month to discuss the needs in Ramona and support each of the town’s organizations in their endeavors, said Bob Krysak, who founded and leads the council.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Just recently, the couple announced their own charitable endeavors.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2026
That love for education extended not only to her own endeavors but to making sure other people had the opportunity to pursue it.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Now amplified by climate change, natural hazards make resource extraction and military endeavors in Greenland uncertain, expensive and potentially deadly.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Nevertheless, the entire team always endeavors to make everyone's stay as pleasant as possible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavors
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Santos let 13 shot attempts fly, including 1-of-6 from behind the arc.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bane specifically has seen a decrease in long-range accuracy and number of open attempts as well, something Carter mentioned.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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Those moments slow me down before the world tries to speed me up.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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When Aris tries to sell his deceased father’s belongings, the girl inspires sympathy from potential buyers.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Weaver reminded us of the coat’s versatility while wearing a goes-with-everything matte black version.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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In the movie, Redford plays Roy Hobbs, who struggles his entire life to get a shot at playing professional baseball — a transformation of Arthurian legend into mythic Americana.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Raymond James analysts upgraded the stock to an outperform rating, citing Sandisk's pricing momentum as new supply struggles to come online.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gensert stressed that while RideSD is a voice for young transit riders, the group strives to represent everyone who uses transit.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Using the power of humour, music and entertainment, Em’s work strives to affect audiences who may not usually engage with ocean conservation.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the novel, Nikki works tirelessly to prove herself amongst industry male figureheads who don’t value her voice, personhood, and brilliance, while managing pressure from a boss who isn't her advocate and navigating challenging colleagues steeped in misogyny and who are power-hungry.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But that’s not how state terror works.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endeavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavors. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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