1
as in struggling
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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2
as in trying
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of striving
Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Their presence is an expression of human striving, not political provocation.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
And taken wholesale, both arguments could be enlisted to support more unhealthy striving, less peace on earth.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
Inevitably, this natural nobility comes into tragic conflict with the order of official power and with the disorder of impoverished striving.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City yesterday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Born in San Francisco in 1916 to a cold and aloof father and a striving, intense mother, McNamara demonstrated from an early age his intellectual prowess and his endless capacity for hard work.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Baldacci Family Vineyards was founded by Brenda and Thomas Baldacci in 1998 and today their son Michael continues the legacy of fine winemaking, striving to craft bottles that reflect the distinct terroir in which they are grown while maintaining strict sustainability standards.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Instead of replacing everything, Dominick and his team work within existing systems, striving to clean, structure and govern data before layering additional intelligence.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
But all that striving for accomplishment may cost women a great deal.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
European countries, striving to make up the difference, increased their military aid last year by 67% compared with the 2022-2024 period, the institute said in a report this month.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Curtains complete a room and give it the ambiance the owner is striving for while also providing essential functions.
—Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Japan has been striving to develop stem-cell therapies, with Kyoto University’s CiRA, which runs a clinical-grade iPS cell bank, providing researchers access to prepared cells that can be used in trials for a range of conditions.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Solomon has spent years striving to fill that knowledge gap, making his book both timely and important.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
These towers trace a geography of 21st-century striving, stretching from East Asia to the Gulf and North America.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Their presence is an expression of human striving, not political provocation.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
And taken wholesale, both arguments could be enlisted to support more unhealthy striving, less peace on earth.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
Inevitably, this natural nobility comes into tragic conflict with the order of official power and with the disorder of impoverished striving.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City yesterday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Born in San Francisco in 1916 to a cold and aloof father and a striving, intense mother, McNamara demonstrated from an early age his intellectual prowess and his endless capacity for hard work.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
The Highlanders are joined by 10 other Orlando area teams striving to advance to the FHSAA state tournament, which moves to the University of North Florida in Jacksonville this year.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
Baldacci Family Vineyards was founded by Brenda and Thomas Baldacci in 1998 and today their son Michael continues the legacy of fine winemaking, striving to craft bottles that reflect the distinct terroir in which they are grown while maintaining strict sustainability standards.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Instead of replacing everything, Dominick and his team work within existing systems, striving to clean, structure and govern data before layering additional intelligence.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
But all that striving for accomplishment may cost women a great deal.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
European countries, striving to make up the difference, increased their military aid last year by 67% compared with the 2022-2024 period, the institute said in a report this month.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Curtains complete a room and give it the ambiance the owner is striving for while also providing essential functions.
—Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Japan has been striving to develop stem-cell therapies, with Kyoto University’s CiRA, which runs a clinical-grade iPS cell bank, providing researchers access to prepared cells that can be used in trials for a range of conditions.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Solomon has spent years striving to fill that knowledge gap, making his book both timely and important.
—Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striving
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The decline of perks, on top of teachers’ financial struggles, may be contributing to burnout at public schools.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The struggle of this transit is patience — or the lack thereof.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the aftermath of the 2007-09 Great Recession, Warsh — then a Fed governor — objected to some of the central bank’s efforts to help the struggling economy by pushing down rates even though unemployment exceeded 9%.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the United Nations wrote on X that major cities in Afghanistan were reportedly bombed by the Pakistani military on Friday, marking a new escalation and raising fears for civilians already struggling under the harsh rule of the Taliban authorities.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Israel also pressed on with near-daily strikes, primarily in southern Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah has been trying to rebuild its positions there, killing nearly 400 people while the ceasefire was in place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Senate progressives are trying to keep it simple.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Unit 2 successfully achieved grid connection Recently, the project’s Unit 2 successfully achieved grid connection and full-load power generation at the first attempt, providing valuable engineering practice in support of China’s new-type power system development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers in Virginia have sought to portray their redistricting plan as a response to Trump's push for Republican states to redraw their maps in an attempt to maintain a GOP majority in the House of Representatives.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The son of a medical-gas plumber who worked night shifts, Darnold just kept laboring at his craft.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the summer of 2024, UNICEF’s representative in Congo suggested that 361,000 children might be laboring in mines in southern Congo, though this number seems implausibly high and drew quick opprobrium from Congolese NGOs that work on the issue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Sailors goalkeeper had just received a pass from a teammate and was attempting to control the ball.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Leslie scored twice for Ottawa, and Gwyneth Phillips made 21 saves, including one as Jill Saulnier was attempting to score in the third period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In December 2025, 33-year-old DiGiulian became the first woman to ascend the mountain's Platinum Wall, an undertaking that required 23 days—nine of which were spent waiting out a torrential rainstorm—to complete.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Redesigning for a national brand is a big undertaking.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Qualcomm said the chip is made for things like running AI models and working with other nearby devices without draining a battery, even in devices that are regularly recording and communicating with phones and other devices.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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But his administration quietly dismantled a division working toward that goal by making the public more prepared for snow, flooding and hurricanes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Striving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striving. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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