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
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Recent Examples of wrestled
Qatar had a chance to score in the opening minutes when Edmilson Junior wrestled the ball away from a Swiss defender, but his shot was blocked on a breakaway.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The water-safe fabric held up without complaint through a sweltering trip to Washington, and survived the enthusiastic poolside grip of my toddler niece, who wrestled it from me while everyone was splashing around.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Stahl, along with correspondents Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim, had wrestled with whether to remain at the network in the aftermath of the staffing changes and Pelley's dismissal, according to The New York Times.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Black service members have wrestled with the complexities of patriotism for centuries, from the Revolution to the current war in Iran.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Officers Coggins and Pacholsky wrestled with the man as Jeffery tried to secure the gun.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Corner Deonte Banks physically wrestled the ball away in tight coverage, and Beckham took the worst of the contact as both players landed on the grass.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
For years, women’s soccer leagues have wrestled with how to capitalize on spikes in global soccer attention.
—Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Since, though, the players have wrestled with poor results and underperforming expectations.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The water-safe fabric held up without complaint through a sweltering trip to Washington, and survived the enthusiastic poolside grip of my toddler niece, who wrestled it from me while everyone was splashing around.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Stahl, along with correspondents Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim, had wrestled with whether to remain at the network in the aftermath of the staffing changes and Pelley's dismissal, according to The New York Times.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Black service members have wrestled with the complexities of patriotism for centuries, from the Revolution to the current war in Iran.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Officers Coggins and Pacholsky wrestled with the man as Jeffery tried to secure the gun.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Corner Deonte Banks physically wrestled the ball away in tight coverage, and Beckham took the worst of the contact as both players landed on the grass.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
For years, women’s soccer leagues have wrestled with how to capitalize on spikes in global soccer attention.
—Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Since, though, the players have wrestled with poor results and underperforming expectations.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestled
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All these years, the stigma stuck no matter how hard the family fought to change the narrative.—
Yumi Asada,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Trump’s pitch came at a time when mixed martial arts had fought its way into the mainstream.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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In January, the Board of Medical Examiners grappled with how to punish Ricky Lee Jackson, a doctor who was licensed in Tennessee and had been sanctioned and fined by Washington state's medical commission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Fosdick was part of the modernist movement in American Protestantism, which grappled with the implications of evolution and with new scholarship about the Bible’s origins.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who tussled with Dolan over his decision to cancel MSG's outdoor watch party Wednesday night, kept his focus on the game and the excitement of the Knicks' historic come-from-behind victory on Thursday.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Buffs and Rams have tussled 34 times in the last 43 years, with CU winning 26 of the matchups.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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But a major part of Minnesota’s success in the series was KAT’s toughness at holding his ground in the post and pushing Jokic off his spots when the three-time MVP battled for positioning.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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On the first position, before the ball was inbounded, as Victor Wembanyama and Robinson battled for position, a referee went over and appeared to say something to them.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Kupcho scuffled to a second-round 73 after carding the only 66 of the tournament so far on Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The two cousins brawled back to ringside.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Wait, goaltender Igor Shesterkin — who brawled with New Jersey’s Jacob Markström last week — has boxing coaches?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Wrestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestled. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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