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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
Since then, the pair have strived to make peace with the industry.
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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
Castro saw Chávez as a loyal protégé, a fellow socialist traveler who shared his dream of creating the united Latin America that Simón Bolívar, known as El Libertador, strived to build as a soldier and statesman in the early 19th century.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Chalamet also strived for authenticity in his performance and spent years preparing for the role.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Many of the contributions strived to be very funny, opportunities for everyone reading to bark or clap for a few seconds before continuing to scroll and forgetting the commenter’s existence forever.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
While centuries of English governance strived to eradicate the language, many in Wales fought to preserve it.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
When Volume One of the forecast was released for 2024, the paint brand strived to frame its collection as objectively as possible.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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
Castro saw Chávez as a loyal protégé, a fellow socialist traveler who shared his dream of creating the united Latin America that Simón Bolívar, known as El Libertador, strived to build as a soldier and statesman in the early 19th century.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
Chalamet also strived for authenticity in his performance and spent years preparing for the role.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025
Many of the contributions strived to be very funny, opportunities for everyone reading to bark or clap for a few seconds before continuing to scroll and forgetting the commenter’s existence forever.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
While centuries of English governance strived to eradicate the language, many in Wales fought to preserve it.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
When Volume One of the forecast was released for 2024, the paint brand strived to frame its collection as objectively as possible.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strove
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Reading proficiency has dipped 4 percentage points since 2019 as schools have struggled to make up for pandemic learning losses.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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With Will Ireton in Japan for the World Baseball Classic, Sasaki’s substitute translator struggled with the media’s questions following Sasaki’s outing.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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China could have also tried to learn what tactics F-35 pilots use to avoid detection in both offensive strike and air defense roles.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sanchez tried to allay legislators’ fears that the proposal could undermine energy affordability for ratepayers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Since then, Budig has labored tirelessly to stoke enthusiasm for Summers’ book among her Inky Phoenix community members.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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When the novel opens in Florence, in 1557, the body of the painter Jacopo da Pontormo lies in the chapel of San Lorenzo—in front of the frescoes he’d labored over for a decade, with a painter’s chisel stuck in his heart.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Serafini was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday for the 2021 first-degree murder of his father-in-law and attempted murder of his mother-in-law in Lake Tahoe.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Miles should expect Baylor to be more aggressive against the screens and force her into double teams in the paint like the Bears attempted to do in the fourth quarter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, Pollan endeavored to find answers to some of the most fundamental questions of existence, like why is there a subjective self at all?—
Nick Hilden,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
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One month later, Turning Point’s flagship conference descended into recriminations over the very controversies and conspiracies that its founder had endeavored so assiduously to suppress.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Max Grubbs worked around a one-out single to complete a scoreless frame.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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For more than 20 years, the Illinois native has worked as an attorney.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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