wresting 1 of 2

as in twisting
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something no amount of wresting could loosen the rusted bolt

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wresting

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verb

present participle of wrest
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as in extorting
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats vowed that the bully had wrested his lunch money from him for the last time

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as in earning
to get with great difficulty farmers who were used to wresting a living from the harsh land

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wresting
Verb
  • Goldy still has one of those markers - excessive pulling - sitting unused in front of him.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • An executive order, delivered Friday, cites national security concerns for pulling the deal.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The governor’s plan would make pre-K free for families earning up to $100,000 a year, and $20 a day for those earning up to $150,000.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Markley was an exceptional high school basketball player, earning All-District and All-Area honors.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The White Sox, though, had other ideas, grabbing Smith with the first pick of the draft for $100,000.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The Ravens believe in drafting corners every year, and the first-round selection of Nate Wiggins in 2024 won’t prevent them from grabbing another cornerback early.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Their ordeal tugs at every family that ever dropped a kiddo off with bug spray, stamped envelopes and hope.
    Bill Weir, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • The tug of war over deportations reflects a broader shift in U.S. immigration policy, where enforcement is increasingly intersecting with international diplomacy.
    Antonio Maria Delgado July 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • On Thursday, Khalil and seven students identified by pseudonyms filed a lawsuit seeking to block a congressional committee from obtaining Columbia and Barnard College disciplinary records for students involved in campus protests.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In statements to The Bee, both Toyota and Hyundai said the companies are aware that difficulty obtaining hydrogen fuel has upset their customers.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Boulevardier With Cuervo Añejo Bold and bittersweet, this tequila twist on a whiskey classic brings complexity to your cocktail hour.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • The space is decorated with portraits and artwork of old Air Force imagery which invites guests back in time to an era of classic diners and jukeboxes, but with a modern twist.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • For others, the idea evokes gut-wrenching fear and anxiety.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The book’s most wrenching passages describe his administration’s treatment of the women, who were often assaulted by mobs while police looked on.
    Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Homages to the Bethesda games’ slow-motion kills are aplenty, with gratuitous shots of bullets tearing through bodies and painting the walls red.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Higbee was on the physically unable to perform list after tearing his back ACL and MCL last postseason.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Wresting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wresting. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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