1
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace
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as in tries
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of strives
Every athlete faces the fear of failure and strives to uphold a standard.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Unity strives for timely payment processing, typically aiming to complete clean claims within about a month, with accountability built into its agreements.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The goalie, who strives to be in the Vezina Trophy conversation year after year and to lead the Wild to a Stanley Cup, loves Minnesota and loves playing for the Wild, in large part because of the defensive structure in front of him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Yet Leto never shakes the role’s robotic nature, even as his character strives to become more human, and his acting partners struggle to play off that in a meaningful way.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
While that’s a boon for remote areas looking for the reliable internet service SpaceX strives to provide, astronomers have concerns.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The movie strives to apply logic, inviting laughs (which are not unwelcome in the tense genre), but ultimately succeeds by devising a formula where two threats — ghosts and serial killers — come calling.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Together with her sister Gvantsa and her brother Giorgi, Abuladze strives to run the vineyard and winery as sustainably as possible.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
How Democrats fare in efforts to reclaim the governor's office could preview a national pattern and influence party strategies as the GOP strives to maintain control of the House and Senate while Democrats push for significant gains after a disappointing 2024.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Unity strives for timely payment processing, typically aiming to complete clean claims within about a month, with accountability built into its agreements.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The goalie, who strives to be in the Vezina Trophy conversation year after year and to lead the Wild to a Stanley Cup, loves Minnesota and loves playing for the Wild, in large part because of the defensive structure in front of him.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Yet Leto never shakes the role’s robotic nature, even as his character strives to become more human, and his acting partners struggle to play off that in a meaningful way.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
While that’s a boon for remote areas looking for the reliable internet service SpaceX strives to provide, astronomers have concerns.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The movie strives to apply logic, inviting laughs (which are not unwelcome in the tense genre), but ultimately succeeds by devising a formula where two threats — ghosts and serial killers — come calling.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Together with her sister Gvantsa and her brother Giorgi, Abuladze strives to run the vineyard and winery as sustainably as possible.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
How Democrats fare in efforts to reclaim the governor's office could preview a national pattern and influence party strategies as the GOP strives to maintain control of the House and Senate while Democrats push for significant gains after a disappointing 2024.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strives
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Mason, my character, really struggles with that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The book, illustrated by Petra Brown and geared toward kids ages 3 to 7, follows a young girl named Kat who struggles to continue horseback riding after falling off a horse.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Israeli titles include Netalie Braun’s Oxygen, about a single mother who awaits her son’s army discharge, and Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s The Sea, which tells the story of a Palestinian boy who tries to reach the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in his life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Saito tries to keep his pack as light as possible.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the meantime, keep an eye on Spurs because Frank’s attempts to get his feet under the desk aren’t going well.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Adapted from Isabel Greenberg’s 2016 graphic novel, the film follows a maid who attempts to protect a young bride from a dreadful fate by telling her a series of stories.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
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The fundraiser benefits Hamilton's CARES Foundation, an organization that works with cancer research centers and emphasizes finding cures that prevent long-term harm to patients.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The chip that works this optical magic is not much to see.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Now the junta that ousted her seeks to hold sham polls in December to entrench and legitimize their rule.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The deal signals a push into entertainment and media as Playboy seeks to expand its presence in the film and television space.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Strives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strives. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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