grappling (with)

verb

Definition of grappling (with)next
present participle of grapple (with)
as in addressing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a medical ethicist who grapples with extremely difficult questions all the time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grappling (with)
  1. addressing
  2. handling
  3. managing
  4. manipulating
  5. treating
  6. taking
  7. negotiating
Verb
  • Unflinching, the documentary does not shy away from addressing the critics’ panning of much of McCartney’s solo work, the murder of John Lennon, his brief stint in a Japanese prison and his bold choice to sue the Beatles.
    — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For longtime Lodi residents like Gena Brentt, addressing those problems is an investment in the community's future.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of addressing
Verb
  • For people outside of these sensitive groups, handling a receipt is probably a very low-risk activity.
    — Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Equipped with custom tactile grippers for handling automotive components, the robot boasts 56 total degrees of freedom.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of handling
Verb
  • Keeping her husband happy yet oblivious—managing his baby fever with staged fake miscarriages—only goes so far when Martha begins suffering an inexplicable illness that culminates in an impossible pregnancy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The office of the CFO can spend less time managing work and more time interpreting information and making decisions that improve business performance.
    — Ari Widlansky, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of managing
Verb
  • Present-day police work reflects our current economic order by placing a high value on manipulating such immaterialities.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • According to Treasury, Galeano had been detained in the United States in 2017 on suspicion of manipulating ATMs and was found with drugs and backpacks containing a large amount of cash.
    — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of manipulating
Verb
  • As online sports betting surges in popularity and visibility, many Gen Zers are treating what was once a casual pastime as an investment strategy.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There's a tricky tonal balance in treating the lawyers' gasp-inducing ruthlessness as entertaining and even amusing while also allowing its consequences to be clear.
    — Linda Holmes, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Pittsburgh Penguins player Andrei Kuzmenko returned to the team on Friday after taking some time in the wake of his father's tragic death in a bear attack last month in Siberia.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Officers were seen placing several people in handcuffs and taking them away after the shooting.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking
Verb
  • Over seven episodes, the candidates take on the actual work of a broker, negotiating multimillion-euro deals and handling discerning clients.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
  • To insulate its power consumers, TVA is negotiating cost-sharing agreements with commercial partners.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiating
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“Grappling (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grappling%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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