Thesaurus results for WRESTLES

wrestles

verb

present tense third-person singular of wrestle

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 Brave Irene wrestles the dress and rides the box downhill like a sled in order to reach the duchess, who is anxiously waiting for her gown. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Season 1 reportedly will be centered around DC bad guy Gorilla Grodd, who often wrestles The Flash. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 July 2026 Francis also wrestles occasionally for Boca Raton Championship Wrestling in South Florida and competed prior for Coastal Championship Wrestling in South and Central Florida. — James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 The officer then wrestles the woman to the ground. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 If Kittle wrestles a crocodile down under, who is winning? — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2026 This film wrestles with that desire, centring on Yod. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026 The Esperanza junior, who wrestles at 113 pounds, strained a knee during the Doc Buchanan tournament in Clovis in January. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 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

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The earnings come as the home improvement retailer grapples with a slower housing market and a more cautious consumer.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Featuring a soundtrack that perfectly encapsulates the era, this intimate portrait also serves as an ode to friendship, youth and the discovery of one’s creativity, as Ann grapples with grief and healing while edging towards adulthood.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026