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
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
Processing data, cross-pollinating ideas, and managing people are equally skills and physiological endeavors.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
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
When the twins hit their teens, acting took a backseat to other endeavors, including attending New York University (Cole majored in Geographic Information Systems in archaeology, while Dylan majored in video game design).
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
In addition to her appearance at the United for Wildlife event, Watson has worked on other philanthropic and activist endeavors.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Mankind's millennia of music-making endeavors, in my pocket.
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New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Pay attention to who celebrates your growth, inspires you and supports your endeavors.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 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
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.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Processing data, cross-pollinating ideas, and managing people are equally skills and physiological endeavors.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
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.
—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
When the twins hit their teens, acting took a backseat to other endeavors, including attending New York University (Cole majored in Geographic Information Systems in archaeology, while Dylan majored in video game design).
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
In addition to her appearance at the United for Wildlife event, Watson has worked on other philanthropic and activist endeavors.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Mankind's millennia of music-making endeavors, in my pocket.
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New Atlas,
23 June 2026
Pay attention to who celebrates your growth, inspires you and supports your endeavors.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 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
Noun
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
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The export ban and subsequent negotiations with Anthropic underscored the lack of a consistent regulatory framework around AI, even as the technology advances rapidly and the US tries to stay ahead of global competitors like China.
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The most important move is to avoid anything inside the package that tries to pull you into another step.
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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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Laila struggles to balance her musicianship with her social life.
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In Proof, how has playing Robert, who’s brilliant but also struggles with mental health, stretched or transformed your range?
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Alan Stanton said the conservative county strives not to overregulate in general.
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New legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of senators strives to add new aircraft to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter fleet and codify the agency’s role in meteorological research.
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Louis-Gabriel Nouchi adds that organizing well in advance allows the team to work on a lighter schedule this week, a far cry from the fashion stereotype that everyone works around the clock in the days leading up to a show.
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.
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“Endeavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavors. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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