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
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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
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
Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
General Motors is among the Western automakers striving to match that blistering pace, by harnessing AI and simulation to dramatically shorten development times.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
This is not a film striving to make Robin Hood a more complex figure.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Other roles soon came, including a recurring character on Marlo Thomas’ That Girl as the title character’s always striving agent Harvey Peck.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2026
But now, a new crew is striving to rework some of that Barneys magic.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Working with other independent business owners striving hard to succeed has been motivating, Glover said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
He has been limited during the Chiefs’ offseason program but is striving to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Admire the artistry that comes with 11 players a side striving to best represent their country.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Noun
Such foolhardy male striving, the movie suggests, is all too often destructive.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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
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 overarching message is that spatial computing is maturing, striving for seamless integration into daily life.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
General Motors is among the Western automakers striving to match that blistering pace, by harnessing AI and simulation to dramatically shorten development times.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026
This is not a film striving to make Robin Hood a more complex figure.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Other roles soon came, including a recurring character on Marlo Thomas’ That Girl as the title character’s always striving agent Harvey Peck.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2026
But now, a new crew is striving to rework some of that Barneys magic.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Working with other independent business owners striving hard to succeed has been motivating, Glover said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
He has been limited during the Chiefs’ offseason program but is striving to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Admire the artistry that comes with 11 players a side striving to best represent their country.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striving
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The couple also has been open about their struggle with IVF in recent years.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The family’s legal struggles have loomed large over the last several years, but Steven says two moments in particular stand out as the most difficult.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The officials described Pakistan’s monthslong effort leading the negotiations, struggling to keep both sides from walking out of the room and a total collapse of the negotiations on multiple occasions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The third spot, initially expected to go to Martín Zubimendi, now looks more likely to be Fabián Ruiz for the Cape Verde opener, with De la Fuente pragmatic about rotating in the early group games and with Zubimendi struggling for form later on in the club season.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Brian Gutiérrez, the Mexican American who played a key role in the opener as South Africa was hit a with a red card while trying to stop him, and veteran Roberto Alvarado, who recorded an assist against South Africa, joined Rangel as Chivas starters in the opener.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Los Angeles appears poised to lose in its attempt to keep $100 million in state grant funding for transportation projects in some of the neediest neighborhoods after a state commission declined to hear the city’s appeal for an extension.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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His endorsements are regarded as a high-risk, but high-reward attempt to reshape Washington politics by sending left-leaning candidates to Congress.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The woodcut birth figures contained in these books were not images drawn from observation—pregnant cadavers for anatomical drawing were hard to come by—but were instead abstracted diagrams of the chaotic diversity of laboring bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Another laboring woman with the same image on her phone.—
Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The man, who was driving a Kia Forte, was attempting to turn out of a gas station and onto the eastbound lanes of East Division Street.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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As Vater says, attempting to pull weeds from hard soil that’s been baking under our Southern sun will result in a plant that’s simply snapped off as the stem, leaving the root system intact and ready to sprout again.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Curiosity fuels a new creative or romantic undertaking.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The undertaking might seem crazy to those who diss the fight game or have unfavorable reviews of the current administration.—
Dan Gelston,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The seven core collaborators – Kogonada, producer Chung An, producer Christopher Radcliff, producer-cinematographer Benjamin Loeb, and actor-producers Richardson, Mao and Jin Ha – collectively owned the project, splitting responsibilities and working without outside financing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Rowland has been taking one of these biologics—Ebglyss—and working with the makers of the medication—Lilly—to increase the awareness of eczema and available treatments.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Striving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striving. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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