Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strivings
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The final season focuses on Claire and Jamie’s struggles during the Revolutionary War, with the war having followed them home.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The struggles with your in-laws, the struggles with the sister-in-law.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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And in news that will surprise absolutely no one familiar with his longevity endeavors, tech entrepreneur and bio-hacking fanatic Bryan Johnson also had penile Botox.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Blue Origin and Eutelsat's OneWeb, for instance, are following SpaceX's example, as are several Chinese companies, and smaller startups are readying their own endeavors.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The freshman hit one-of-two attempts, giving the Spartans a 41-39 lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her furious attempts to extricate herself from Ramirez ended with her smacking her head on the parking lot asphalt and Ramirez hitting her in the right eye, according to the arrest report.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hosts Newcastle United had 10 men for the whole of the second half but somehow pinched a 2-1 win in the final throes of the contest.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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But for many Burmese people, already living in the throes of war, the outcome of the election is unlikely to change much.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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By the bottom of the eighth, the Red Sox trailed 9-2, had collected just three hits, and were out of challenges after unsuccessful bids by replacement catcher Matt Theiss in the sixth and batter Enddy Azocar in the eighth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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But be wary of bids that are out of line with each other, especially any that are very low.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Strivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strivings. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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