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
Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The video, which is less than two minutes long, shows the teen being pushed and held up against farm equipment before being wrestled down to the ground by another young male.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Once known as the Dueling Grounds Race Course as men used this land to settle disputes of major proportion in the late 18th and early 19th century, Kentucky Downs has at times wrestled with the grim reaper.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Meridian City Council wrestled with worries about the project’s impact on traffic and school enrollment, but ultimately greenlit the development without taking the Idaho Transportation Department’s recommendation that a new regional traffic study be done.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
After the miscarriage, Scovel wrestled with what to do with that footage.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Computer scientists have wrestled with this problem for nearly a century.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The defense contended that Wright had pulled a gun on Hairston-Bassette and shot him in the hand, and that Hairston-Bassette wrestled the gun from him during a struggle.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Spillane and Henry then wrestled to the ground, where the veteran linebacker kept possession and jumped up to meet a jubilant defense celebrating his turnover.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The video, which is less than two minutes long, shows the teen being pushed and held up against farm equipment before being wrestled down to the ground by another young male.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Once known as the Dueling Grounds Race Course as men used this land to settle disputes of major proportion in the late 18th and early 19th century, Kentucky Downs has at times wrestled with the grim reaper.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Meridian City Council wrestled with worries about the project’s impact on traffic and school enrollment, but ultimately greenlit the development without taking the Idaho Transportation Department’s recommendation that a new regional traffic study be done.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2025
After the miscarriage, Scovel wrestled with what to do with that footage.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Computer scientists have wrestled with this problem for nearly a century.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The defense contended that Wright had pulled a gun on Hairston-Bassette and shot him in the hand, and that Hairston-Bassette wrestled the gun from him during a struggle.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
Spillane and Henry then wrestled to the ground, where the veteran linebacker kept possession and jumped up to meet a jubilant defense celebrating his turnover.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestled
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White soldiers were reluctant to serve alongside the largely Black battalion, so the Harlem Hellfighters fought alongside the Allied French, fighting off enemy soldiers and becoming the first unit to reach the Rhine River.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Imavov has fought four times since then.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, the open-source robotics community has grappled with trade-offs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Planning commission concerned about loss of non-residential space At the hearing, members of Meridian’s Planning and Zoning Commission grappled with DRB Investment’s request to rezone three acres of land from commercial to residential uses.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Aug. 2025
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The order, part of a series targeting law firms Trump has tussled with, cited Susman Godfrey’s work on elections and said the government would not do business with any of its clients or permit any of its staff in federal buildings.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2025
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These supplies, though not as fancy as the latest kicks, the coolest backpack or the phones kids now have to be tussled with to put away in order to focus, are essentials in creating a learning environment where children can thrive.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
6 Aug. 2025
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For years now, health officials have battled with drugs being cut into fentanyl that not only increase its strength, but also increase the risk of a fatal overdose.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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But Aaron Boone's club has battled back and placed itself firmly in the race for the American League East.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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While the pitching staff scuffled, the offense continued to look lifeless at the plate.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Red Sox have scuffled of late, losing seven of their last 10 games.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Wrestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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