WRESTLED (WITH) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Nvidia and other chipmakers fell more than 3% as investors contemplated the possibility that frontier labs could deliberately slow model development, and thus the massive infrastructure buildout thus far designed to support it.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
At the southern tip of Key Biscayne, where Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic meet, developers had contemplated ambitious projects for what is now Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemplated

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Potential Risks of Drinking Green Tea Green tea is generally considered safe and healthy when consumed in normal amounts, such as a few cups a day.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
Nearly one in five young people in Britain – 19% – have not even considered learning to drive because of the expense, according to a poll by the price comparison website.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of considered

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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

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The proposal was first up for a vote in July, but was postposed twice as board members debated where the additional money might come from.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
But whether or not that confession should legally be used to prosecute him has been widely debated.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of debated

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Pricing plans, rebate information and outage status were flagged as the most consistently difficult content for customers to navigate across every utility digital channel studied.

— Amber Mullaney, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Voskanyan had studied in Armenia to be a dentist and later worked a variety of jobs in America including in construction and jewelry and as a dental technician.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of studied

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Yes; families are clearly the property's sweet spot, thanks to extensive kids programming, multiple pools, and a schedule of activities that keeps younger travelers entertained from morning until night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Borden entertained O’Neil and other actors at her Maplecroft mansion in Fall River.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertained

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The experts also questioned whether Harry and Meghan are equally invested in making Britain a permanent home.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The Bass campaign’s decision came after The Times questioned whether the donations might run afoul of a city law that restricts campaign contributions by city contractors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of questioned

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Balance transfers may cause a temporary dip, but that impact should be weighed against the potential savings and the opportunity to pay down your balances faster.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
The plane's cargo weighed 32,222 pounds and consisted primarily of contact lenses.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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