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 officer then wrestles the woman to the ground.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestles
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El Nino meets Iran To make matters worse, 2026’s Super El Nino hits right as Asia grapples with a fuel crisis sparked by the outbreak of the Iran war earlier this year.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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In a morose Season 2, the group, now shrunken to a fivesome, with Ginny and her baby sometimes in tow, grapples with life after Nick and what their respective next chapters might bring.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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The welcome is relaxed and warm while the flamboyant decor fights to charm you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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An Army official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said soldiers who were fans of UFC fights and who meet Army standards were given a preference, which the official said is standard practice for such events.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Wrestles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestles. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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