wrestled (with)

verb

past tense of wrestle (with)
as in contemplated
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 wrestled (with)
  1. contemplated
  2. considered
  3. pondered
  4. debated
  5. studied
  6. entertained
  7. questioned
  8. weighed
Verb
  • But after the Rams traded for two-time defensive player of the year Myles Garrett in June, Donald has contemplated rejoining a Rams team that is favored to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Yet when considered against the nightmare scenarios contemplated at the war’s outset, oil prices have remained low and natural gas markets have proved resilient.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplated
Verb
  • Much of the land along the Rio Grande to the east and west of the national park is considered private property.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This group will meet with developers to ensure the community's input is considered in the project.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • In a July 2025 text chain, an agent pondered whether facial recognition tools could be used to identify people on TikTok who admitted to being in the country illegally.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • In a July interview with Rolling Stone, Foreman pondered why his story went viral.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
Definition of pondered
Verb
  • Over 30 hours, Reagan and Gorbachev fiercely debated in an effort to bring peace and the end of the Cold War.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Inside Kalshi, employees have debated the usefulness of mention markets, with Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara especially championing them, according to the former Kalshi staffer.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of debated
Verb
  • After graduating from Proviso West High School, Norris studied at Triton College while working as a secretary.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • To scientists, the idea that the link between vaccines and autism simply hasn’t been studied enough – as Kennedy often claims – is astounding.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of studied
Verb
  • Disneyland will invite longtime fans to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane next year with a fireworks show, parade and nighttime spectacular that entertained visitors over the past two decades.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is one of extension, of continuing the thread of modernity, of constantly making new again and again—maintaining continuity against so many distractions, ignoring the jewelry-rattlers who want to be entertained in the fancy theatah.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertained
Verb
  • Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • So when Lahn came to his farm last week, Burrack questioned him on his approach to agriculture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of questioned
Verb
  • Scientists estimated that the original space rocket weighed more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg).
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The bear weighed 202 pounds, and was the last bear Roosevelt shot in his long, colorful hunting career.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of weighed
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“Wrestled (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestled%20%28with%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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