as in grapples
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 wrestles
The Esperanza junior, who wrestles at 113 pounds, strained a knee during the Doc Buchanan tournament in Clovis in January.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
This is definitely something that every fan wrestles with.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
At left, Nora wrestles Jefferson’s Ella Hughes during the finals of the 135-pound weight class.
—Jason Getz, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Judah Heeg, who wrestles for Lemont, and Providence’s Luke Banas both finished fourth.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The 5-foot-4 Escobar, who wrestles at 122 pounds, had organized his wrestling clothing, food and drinks the night before.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
This season, silence is louder than words, loyalties are tested, and as each woman wrestles with the past, not everyone will make it to the other side the same.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The police officer then wrestles Newman to the ground, and no shots are fired.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Another video geolocated by CNN captures the outstanding moment a bystander, who has since been named as 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, then wrestles the gun off the shooter, before the gunman retreats to the bridge.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
This is definitely something that every fan wrestles with.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
At left, Nora wrestles Jefferson’s Ella Hughes during the finals of the 135-pound weight class.
—Jason Getz, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Judah Heeg, who wrestles for Lemont, and Providence’s Luke Banas both finished fourth.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The 5-foot-4 Escobar, who wrestles at 122 pounds, had organized his wrestling clothing, food and drinks the night before.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
This season, silence is louder than words, loyalties are tested, and as each woman wrestles with the past, not everyone will make it to the other side the same.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The police officer then wrestles Newman to the ground, and no shots are fired.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025
Another video geolocated by CNN captures the outstanding moment a bystander, who has since been named as 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, then wrestles the gun off the shooter, before the gunman retreats to the bridge.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestles
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This enthusiasm comes even as the party grapples with record-low voter approval ratings.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, United Airlines slashed its full-year earnings outlook yesterday as the air carrier grapples with soaring fuel costs.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ever since, fans have been hooked to see how the friend group navigate fights big and small.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old McKee (24-2), who fights out of Long Beach, continues his pursuit to reclaim his place atop the 145-pound division.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Wrestles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestles. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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