as in fought
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wrestled
Freedom wrestled without two starters but still managed to score its first FHSAA duals wrestling state quarterfinal victory against Wellington on Friday.
—
Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Ottman wrestled elsewhere after his last WWF stint in 1994.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The music industry wrestled with tensions related to Palestine before October 7.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The couple wrestled with the idea of parting with the painting.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Dallas has wrestled with the issue for years.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
The video showing Pretti kicking the back of a vehicle used by agents before being wrestled to the ground was verified by his family through a representative.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
A number of agents jumped out and wrestled him to the ground.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
The heaviest Burmese python caught in Florida, a 215-pound beast, was wrestled from heavy cover just west of Big Cypress by biologists Ian Bartoszek and Ian Easterling of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Ottman wrestled elsewhere after his last WWF stint in 1994.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
The music industry wrestled with tensions related to Palestine before October 7.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The couple wrestled with the idea of parting with the painting.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Dallas has wrestled with the issue for years.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
The video showing Pretti kicking the back of a vehicle used by agents before being wrestled to the ground was verified by his family through a representative.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
A number of agents jumped out and wrestled him to the ground.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
The heaviest Burmese python caught in Florida, a 215-pound beast, was wrestled from heavy cover just west of Big Cypress by biologists Ian Bartoszek and Ian Easterling of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestled
Verb
-
Last year, the budget process went into overtime as the two chambers fought over sales taxes and clashed with DeSantis.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
-
For the next three years, American forces—including approximately 10,000 American Indian soldiers—along with troops from 15 other nations, fought to prevent a Communist takeover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The sport also offers a solution to equity questions that college athletics have long grappled with.—
Maura Carey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
-
In recent weeks, Doncic has grappled with ankle and groin ailments as well; the wear-and-tear of the season emerging just before the All-Star break.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Stewart left the bench to confront Bridges, who responded with a punch, and the players tussled.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Pretti, who had disrupted law enforcement on at least one other occasion before his death, tussled with Border Patrol agents before he was shot dead last Saturday.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Following services, the remaining king cakes were taken to the local firehouse and shared with the first responders who battled the fire.—
Lindsay Baach Friedmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
-
That's where the Jalisco Cartel New Generation has battled disparate armed criminal groups for control of smuggling routes.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Lawmakers tore up agenda papers and scuffled Wednesday over constitutional amendments opposition claims would extend parliament’s mandate, which expires in April.—
Omar Faruk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
-
Opposition lawmakers scuffled with police inside Albania’s parliament on Thursday after weeks of escalating tensions over corruption allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku and other senior officials, Reuters reported.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Rose then brawled with another user who accused the ambassador of interfering in Polish politics.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Enter Stephanie Vaquer, who fought off Rodriguez as the two brawled into the crowd for the second brawl in the first hour of the show.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wrestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestled. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
