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
Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Manber seemed struck on how far private space endeavors have come.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Last year, in the middle of its purchasing endeavors in the region, Apple noted its deep and widening ties to the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Kyle Busch was heavily involved in Brexton’s driving endeavors and looked forward to his blossoming career.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
After losing his re-election campaign in a three-way race, President Bush devoted much of the rest of his life to charitable endeavors.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Reiter, however, began to suspect that Epstein’s altruistic endeavors had ulterior motives.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Each one of those endeavors has given me belief in myself, usually at times in my life when things have felt hopelessly off-course.
—Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
Ali is also remembered for his work as a humanitarian, his contributions to the civil rights movement as well as his charitable endeavors.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
Now, as soon as late summer, will come a digital lookalike that endeavors to extend that legacy further, interacting with fans in the US and UK in multiple languages and responding to them individually in real time while appearing to make eye contact.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Curate for a Wide Range of Audience Members Despite its moniker, the festival endeavors to program for a wide array of potential movie-goers.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Unable to fix Caroline's problems, Linda endeavors to solve one of her own.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate is patron of Family Action, a national charity that endeavors to help children and families recover from trauma.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, the entire team always endeavors to make everyone's stay as pleasant as possible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Now a family man with four children, he was also deeply engaged in public endeavors such as the Met.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Manber seemed struck on how far private space endeavors have come.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 12 June 2026
Last year, in the middle of its purchasing endeavors in the region, Apple noted its deep and widening ties to the South Bay.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Kyle Busch was heavily involved in Brexton’s driving endeavors and looked forward to his blossoming career.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
After losing his re-election campaign in a three-way race, President Bush devoted much of the rest of his life to charitable endeavors.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Reiter, however, began to suspect that Epstein’s altruistic endeavors had ulterior motives.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Each one of those endeavors has given me belief in myself, usually at times in my life when things have felt hopelessly off-course.
—Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
Ali is also remembered for his work as a humanitarian, his contributions to the civil rights movement as well as his charitable endeavors.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Verb
Planting a flag in a new location is always a momentous moment for any brand—so when a house endeavors to reposition that pennant, suddenly things feel all the more significant.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
Now, as soon as late summer, will come a digital lookalike that endeavors to extend that legacy further, interacting with fans in the US and UK in multiple languages and responding to them individually in real time while appearing to make eye contact.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Curate for a Wide Range of Audience Members Despite its moniker, the festival endeavors to program for a wide array of potential movie-goers.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Unable to fix Caroline's problems, Linda endeavors to solve one of her own.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate is patron of Family Action, a national charity that endeavors to help children and families recover from trauma.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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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Tortorella’s other attempts to jump-start the top line, such as moving Mitch Marner and Mark Stone up beside Eichel at different points, didn’t work either.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Plum shot three for 10, tied for her fewest attempts in a game this season.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Jarring, shuddery close-ups illustrate the never-ending emotional spiral of its main character, Linda (Byrne), who struggles to raise a kid who has a chronic health issue while keeping her home and career stable.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
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In particular, China struggles to manufacture the most advanced chips, putting it behind the world’s largest chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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Lastly, as Heather and Meredith’s rift continues to simmer, Mary tries to play peacemaker and encourages Meredith to buy her a necklace as a peace offering.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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Anyone who disagrees is intimidated, often too afraid — of confrontation, of rejection, of stigma, of being a minority in the face of an ideology that not only hates difference and diversity but tries to violently destroy its opposition — to speak up at all.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Does this mean those pop-goes-punk comp albums are coming back?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rahma strives for a cinema-verité aesthetic, with footage sometimes shot on vintage digital cameras, but the show’s style can’t overcome the limits of its format.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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China is looking to spend nearly $300 billion over the next five years to build more data centers across the country, as Beijing strives to gain ground on the US in the AI race.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 June 2026
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That’s not how the numbering system works.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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“Endeavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavors. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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