as in to fight
to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery
the sisters wrestled on the floor over the last cookie
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Still, the stakes were set high, as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) wrestled with a fateful choice of what to do at the end, since even if the Upside Down were to be irrevocably destroyed, her sheer existence could leave a door open to a new version and a new threat like Vecna.
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Younger kids may ask why someone on the news is crying, while teens may wrestle with how to form their own opinions on injustice, politics, or global inequality.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
One of the main themes of HUNTER is wrestling with yourself, or viewing yourself as the enemy.
—Abby Webster, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Munoz knew that in the past, wrestling against high-quality athletes like that could be devastating to their psyche.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Younger kids may ask why someone on the news is crying, while teens may wrestle with how to form their own opinions on injustice, politics, or global inequality.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
One of the main themes of HUNTER is wrestling with yourself, or viewing yourself as the enemy.
—Abby Webster, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Munoz knew that in the past, wrestling against high-quality athletes like that could be devastating to their psyche.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestle
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Players fought, fought, fought, gave us every chance in the world.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hudson’s performance kicks into a surprising dramatic gear, the actress’s playful Milwaukee accent settling into a relatively somber key, grappling with dreams dashed.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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For a leadership grappling with economic exhaustion, declining legitimacy, and looming succession questions, Venezuela is a case study of endurance.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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