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as in stumbled
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
each week I would struggle through my piano lesson, keenly aware that I wasn't getting any better
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as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort
the financially strapped couple struggled to make ends meet
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Recent Examples of struggled
Additionally, both of those players have struggled to provide consistent impact as finishers at the rim and aren’t useful as shooters.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The Volkswagen Group has struggled with its internal software division (Cariad) for years.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Yet while younger audiences embraced Barker and Parsons, Spielberg’s latest release has struggled to generate the same enthusiasm among Gen Z moviegoers.
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Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Hence, researchers have struggled with a persistent trade-off in organic solar cells for years.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Money wasn’t the issue for San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who struggled to win support despite tens of millions in support from top tech leaders.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
But the company has struggled to get new standalone apps off the ground.
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Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The appearance at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic came just under a month after the Italian star struggled with dizziness in a stunning second-round loss at the French Open.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Once her shots started to fall, the Sparks struggled to contain her.
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Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The Volkswagen Group has struggled with its internal software division (Cariad) for years.
—
New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Yet while younger audiences embraced Barker and Parsons, Spielberg’s latest release has struggled to generate the same enthusiasm among Gen Z moviegoers.
—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Hence, researchers have struggled with a persistent trade-off in organic solar cells for years.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Money wasn’t the issue for San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who struggled to win support despite tens of millions in support from top tech leaders.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
But the company has struggled to get new standalone apps off the ground.
—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The appearance at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic came just under a month after the Italian star struggled with dizziness in a stunning second-round loss at the French Open.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Once her shots started to fall, the Sparks struggled to contain her.
—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struggled
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Once seen as the Fox News for the next generation of conservatives, the Daily Wire has stumbled over the last several years.
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Through a connection, Jobs stumbled upon what was then the computer animation division of Star Wars creator George Lucas’ production company Lucasfilm and was immediately impressed, wrote Walter Isaacson in his biography of the Apple cofounder.
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Washington starter Cade Cavalli, scratched from the lineup the previous day due to illness, labored through 2 2/3 innings.
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Debby labored and gave birth in our bedroom under a bright full moon and snow outside; Felix arrived right into my hands.
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.
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Elmo Fire Department I‑20 westbound was closed as crews worked the scene.
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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.
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.
Verb
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Wilson valiantly tried to dodge catcher Eric Haase, but the veteran applied the tag to end the inning.
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Johan Manzambi struck hard at the net, and Canadian keeper Maxime Crépeau tried to punch the ball away, but the ball bounced back into the net behind him.
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“Struggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struggled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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