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also strived
1
as in struggled
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 tried
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of strove
Israel prepared for 'boos' Eurovision has long strived to prioritize artistry over political antagonism.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
The rest of the year, Mitchell strived to be part of the crowd.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Alcock has long strived to keep her eyes on her own paper.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Lucid said its new midsize EV platform will be class-leading in efficiency, something the company has strived to do with all its vehicles.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
But Tekton never strived to be a mass market manufacturer clearing shelves at big box camping or touring shops.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Since then, the pair have strived to make peace with the industry.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to revolutionizing the salsa movement, Colón also strived to change his community as an activist, advocating for social justice in New York’s Latin neighborhoods.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Beane strived to avoid salary-cap purgatory.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
The rest of the year, Mitchell strived to be part of the crowd.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Alcock has long strived to keep her eyes on her own paper.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Lucid said its new midsize EV platform will be class-leading in efficiency, something the company has strived to do with all its vehicles.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
But Tekton never strived to be a mass market manufacturer clearing shelves at big box camping or touring shops.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Since then, the pair have strived to make peace with the industry.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to revolutionizing the salsa movement, Colón also strived to change his community as an activist, advocating for social justice in New York’s Latin neighborhoods.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Beane strived to avoid salary-cap purgatory.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strove
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Notably, the agency completed more than 85% of its internal affairs investigations within 180 days, a mark the department had struggled to reach in recent years.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But privately, there were times Halverson struggled.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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He was armed with a knife and was not compliant when arriving officers tried to detain him but eventually was arrested after officers tasered him, according to authorities.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Neither the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, which tried Young, nor his attorney, Candice Shoemaker, immediately responded to requests for comment Wednesday evening.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Even the involuntary action of breathing was labored, and constantly faltering.—
Casey Ross,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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The Knicks should be heavily favored this series as the Cavs have labored through the playoffs, needing seven games to win in each round.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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To no one’s surprise, Nebraska fans have packed Charles Schwab Field as the Cornhuskers (42-15) attempted to win their third consecutive Big Ten Tournament.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Cavs owner Dan Gilbert tried borrowing the Philadelphia blueprint by limiting ticket sales to Ohio residents through geolocation restrictions, just like the Sixers attempted in Round 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The right fielder worked a full count in the third inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Nuckles says that Sosnak, while born in Pittsburgh, lived for many years in Florida and worked as a minor league umpire.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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“Strove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strove. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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