wrestle (with)

verb

Definition of wrestle (with)next
as in to contemplate
to give serious and careful thought to I've been wrestling with the idea of switching careers for quite some time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestle (with)
  1. contemplate
  2. consider
  3. ponder
  4. debate
  5. entertain
  6. study
  7. question
  8. eye
Verb
  • Four days after the crash, the agencies were already contemplating misdemeanor charges, according to a text conversation between Fernandez Rundle and FWC Lt. Col. Alfredo Escanio, the deputy director of the south region.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Cooper, however, barely contemplated leaving him at home and that, perhaps more than anything, summed up the bond between manager and player.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of contemplate
Verb
  • Johnson is considered one of the top candidates on the market.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But consider this: Countries have had criminal laws against murder and robbery for thousands of years, yet these crimes are still committed.
    Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of consider
Verb
  • Thanks to these translations, English-speaking readers are in a better position to ponder the mystery of how a timid, apolitical newspaperman wrote one of the most haunting novels of the age of Fascism and war.
    Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Looking down to the field from a suite before kickoff, Griffin pondered making the Rose Bowl a regular host of national championship games.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of ponder
Verb
  • Dark chocolate's link to diabetes – in a good way Depositphotos Dark chocolate is a controversial topic in the research world, with its health benefits hotly debated.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
  • While my reviews tend to be more celebratory than derogatory, my favorite pastime is debating the pros and cons of restaurants.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of debate
Verb
  • The aim is to inform, educate or entertain meaningfully.
    Noa Eshed, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • And for a couple who entertains almost every weekend, a lot of care went into designing the public spaces.
    Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of entertain
Verb
  • Researchers studied over 5,200 adults from southern Italy for 13 years to see how consuming a Mediterranean diet affected their lifespan.18 Study participants who closely followed a Mediterranean diet lived longest, with an average lifespan of about 90 years.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Other instruments will collect and study samples of moon dust (or regolith), measure the radiation environment on the lunar surface, and even study the electrical conductivity of the interior of the moon.
    Brett Tingley, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of study
Verb
  • Yoon’s legal team previously questioned whether the impeached president is even eligible for prosecution.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Several conservatives were seen entering Johnson's office at the Capitol on Thursday afternoon, including House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland, who has questioned his leadership.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of question
Verb
  • Now watchdogs are eyeing more than just profit reporting.
    Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Matlock star eyed the camera while jokingly ripping up a piece of paper.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of eye
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“Wrestle (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestle%20%28with%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.

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