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
At the airport, the driver wrestled our bags to the curb and was gone.
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Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The Colts went after him in Week 2 like few teams have in Surtain’s career, and Chargers receiver Quentin Johnston wrestled off Surtain to go skidding for a 37-yard gain in Week 3.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Montana De La Rosa is in the Azle High School Hall of Fame and wrestled on the 2013 Lady Hornets team that won a state championship.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Both times, Brown wrestled off a defender and raced for gains of 20-plus yards.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
For generations, parents across the United States have wrestled with the soaring cost of child care, often forced to choose between pursuing their careers and affording safe, reliable care for their children.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Subsequently, all three nations, England, France, and Spain—the foremost colonial powers in the Caribbean—wrestled for control over the most lucrative sugar colony in the Americas.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Quantum computing researchers have long wrestled with a tradeoff.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Melo wrestled an excellent match against Sami Zayn.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The Colts went after him in Week 2 like few teams have in Surtain’s career, and Chargers receiver Quentin Johnston wrestled off Surtain to go skidding for a 37-yard gain in Week 3.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Montana De La Rosa is in the Azle High School Hall of Fame and wrestled on the 2013 Lady Hornets team that won a state championship.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Both times, Brown wrestled off a defender and raced for gains of 20-plus yards.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
For generations, parents across the United States have wrestled with the soaring cost of child care, often forced to choose between pursuing their careers and affording safe, reliable care for their children.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
Subsequently, all three nations, England, France, and Spain—the foremost colonial powers in the Caribbean—wrestled for control over the most lucrative sugar colony in the Americas.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Quantum computing researchers have long wrestled with a tradeoff.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Melo wrestled an excellent match against Sami Zayn.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestled
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin fought to save her son’s life.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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The deployment comes as the city has grappled with violent crime, including persistently high rates of homicides and carjackings, in recent years.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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But this is the first time the entire nation has grappled with a sweeping internet blackout under the regime.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The singer’s blond hair was tussled into a messy updo with strands of hair to frame Jackson’s face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This is not the first time Finkam and city councilors have tussled over management of the events and festivals Carmel has become known for.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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The film is based on the real-life story of Mark Kerr, a former college wrestler who battled trauma and an addiction to painkillers during the early years of the UFC.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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An early morning fire Thursday damaged a North Highlands restaurant as Metro Fire firefighters battled the blaze.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The offense has scuffled, but the defense has been fantastic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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In Montpellier, in the southwest, police scuffled with protesters who had set up a barricade to block traffic at a roundabout.—
Stephane Mahe,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cody Rhodes came back with a Suicide Dive as the two brawled until the show went off the air.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Miami hosts Seattle Tuesday night -- the same teams that brawled after Seattle’s recent Leagues Cup title-game win.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Wrestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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