essaying

present participle of essay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for essaying
Verb
  • Others were trying to find a place in a growing narrative of American exceptionalism.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The risk to coffee production from climate change has some researchers trying to develop more climate-resistant varieties of coffee.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While attempting to grab the suspect, authorities believe the agent’s weapon discharged, striking both the suspect and a deputy US marshal.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Alexis Correa, who DHS claimed was the driver and a member of the Latin Kings, allegedly followed agents for several miles before attempting to ram the vehicle.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The letter was addressed to tech companies like Google, OpenAI and Meta Platforms, which are currently striving and competing against one another to build artificial intelligence that can match or even surpass the human mind.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Sweet Vincent, written and directed by Ciara Boniface, centers a professional jazz musician reconciling with an old flame during a pivotal performance, both haunted by grief and striving for connection.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Essaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essaying. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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