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
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The Néo7 Alpine seems like a handy, little featherlight adventure knife that could serve well as a primary knife for ultralight activities like rock climbing or as a complement to other knives and tools for less weight-conscious endeavors.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
His off-court endeavors have contributed to the majority of his wealth, generating over $1 billion from business ventures and endorsement deals.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Along with her other creative endeavors, Reidy Watts, also known as Nika Killa Watts, was a resident artist at Clayroom SF, a ceramics studio with locations in San Francisco, Oakland and San Mateo.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
In 2004, Ashley had her last starring role before stepping back from acting to focus on business endeavors.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The Randy Jones Foundation this week launched the 35-35 Endowment Legacy Campaign, which is intended to provide long-term funding for charitable endeavors that support children from military families.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
The vast majority of Wilkins’ X feed is devoted to taking MAGA positions, and not to promoting her musical endeavors, as an activist taking stands for the NRA and other organizations.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 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.
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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.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
Unable to fix Caroline's problems, Linda endeavors to solve one of her own.
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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.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, the entire team always endeavors to make everyone's stay as pleasant as possible.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
From there, the movie traces Washington’s military endeavors during the French and Indian War.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The Néo7 Alpine seems like a handy, little featherlight adventure knife that could serve well as a primary knife for ultralight activities like rock climbing or as a complement to other knives and tools for less weight-conscious endeavors.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
His off-court endeavors have contributed to the majority of his wealth, generating over $1 billion from business ventures and endorsement deals.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Along with her other creative endeavors, Reidy Watts, also known as Nika Killa Watts, was a resident artist at Clayroom SF, a ceramics studio with locations in San Francisco, Oakland and San Mateo.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In 2004, Ashley had her last starring role before stepping back from acting to focus on business endeavors.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The Randy Jones Foundation this week launched the 35-35 Endowment Legacy Campaign, which is intended to provide long-term funding for charitable endeavors that support children from military families.
—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
The vast majority of Wilkins’ X feed is devoted to taking MAGA positions, and not to promoting her musical endeavors, as an activist taking stands for the NRA and other organizations.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 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.
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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.
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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.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
Unable to fix Caroline's problems, Linda endeavors to solve one of her own.
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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.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, the entire team always endeavors to make everyone's stay as pleasant as possible.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavors
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If the shot is converted, the free throw is worth three points on three-point attempts or two points on two-point attempts.
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Firefighters made several attempts to reach them but were unable to rescue them, per the Akron Beacon Journal.
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
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North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.
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Against this bedlam, Rhaenyra tries to fashion herself a real queen.
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Does this mean those pop-goes-punk comp albums are coming back?
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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.
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During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
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Her 12-year-old son, Whitman, has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, in which the brain struggles to tell muscles how to move to form words or perform other motor skills.
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Perusing the menu online provides insight into how truly diverse Sushi Sushi strives to be.
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While leadership strives to accelerate AI investment, many workers, particularly in frontline and junior positions, still don’t understand how the technology will impact their daily responsibilities or long-term career paths.
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Anderson has since remarried and currently works as chief of staff for corporate development at payment technology company Celero Commerce.
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The land transfer cleared its last regulatory hurdle June 26 with the approval by the California Transportation Commission, said Neil Thapar, an attorney who works as an advisor and legal consultant to Kai Poma.
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“Endeavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavors. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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