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.
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Karina Acharya,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Their presence is an expression of human striving, not political provocation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Move from striving to stillness.
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Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 4, 1932, Davis was a striving student who attended New York University on a full scholarship, and graduated magna cum laude.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
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David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
17 June 2026
This is not a film striving to make Robin Hood a more complex figure.
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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.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
But now, a new crew is striving to rework some of that Barneys magic.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Noun
Such foolhardy male striving, the movie suggests, is all too often destructive.
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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
For some, chalance has become bigger than just dating, with people striving to bring more enthusiasm and feeling into all areas of their lives, too.
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Move from striving to stillness.
—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 4, 1932, Davis was a striving student who attended New York University on a full scholarship, and graduated magna cum laude.
—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striving
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Thomas, 25, has seen limited playing time this season due to some offensive struggles.
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Carvalho’s struggles included a three-day strike in March 2023.
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And what people in that district are exhausted by is a politics that has justified the spending of tens of billions of dollars in killing civilians overseas, while working people are struggling just to do the basics.
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The fashion industry has been struggling in Europe and China, while seeing growth in North America, Ebner said.
Verb
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Brownell is trying Lynkuet, a non-hormonal drug to help with hot flashes and night sweats.
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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Rescuers have been combing through the rubble of the hotel in a desperate attempt to save any survivors.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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The infant had been trapped for almost three days; a team of rescuers from Fairfax, Virginia, had been laboring to reach the boy, who was nine months old, for at least six hours.
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In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.
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Zach Neto walked to begin the inning but got picked off at first base attempting to steal second.
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This year, Washington, DC, is attempting to celebrate the milestone by breaking a Guiness World Record on the Fourth of July for the largest fireworks display.
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The book chronicles the vast undertaking, involving over 130,000 people and massive facilities, culminating in the tense Trinity Test on July 16, 1945.
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Beneficiaries must obtain prior authorization before receiving coverage, and processing those requests could become a significant undertaking if demand surges immediately after launch.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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In soccer, the line between a yellow and a red card can be subjective, depending on the referee working the game that day and his or her interpretation of the play.
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“Striving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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