as in fighting
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 wrestling
Local planning agencies across the state are wrestling with how to zone data center projects under existing codes, and utilities are rushing to meet expected demand.
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
After The Iron Claw came out in December 2023, Dylan posted a video of Olivia and Henry play-wrestling him, seemingly inspired by their older brother’s character.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
While Americans are newly wrestling with the experience of having their reality turned upside down, Iranians have been living through the looking glass for decades, ever since the 1979 revolution paved the way for a censorial Islamic regime.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
At a time when America is wrestling with declining church attendance, a surprising reversal has pastors and researchers talking about the possibility of a new revival.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
After The Iron Claw came out in December 2023, Dylan posted a video of Olivia and Henry play-wrestling him, seemingly inspired by their older brother’s character.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
While Americans are newly wrestling with the experience of having their reality turned upside down, Iranians have been living through the looking glass for decades, ever since the 1979 revolution paved the way for a censorial Islamic regime.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
At a time when America is wrestling with declining church attendance, a surprising reversal has pastors and researchers talking about the possibility of a new revival.
—Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestling
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Season-long struggles; still fighting Charlotte has five games left on the schedule, starting with North Texas (6-1, 2-1 American) next Friday night on ESPN2.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Whispers of bad blood between Brandy and Monica circulated after the song hit airwaves, fueling speculation with its narrative about them fighting over a boy.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Just three months later, the same leadership is grappling with a shortfall in the tens of millions—perhaps even exceeding $100 million.—
Todd Spitzer,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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At the time, the couple had been married for six years and were grappling with their son's autism diagnosis.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The soldiers’ pastimes of drinking, gambling, and brawling also offended many Bostonians, who retained the piety of their Pilgrim ancestors.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sports could be dangerous even without brawling in UFC’s Octagon, an eight-sided cage.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Things got testy with the Mammoth jamming away at Korpisalo after the whistle and Nikita Zadorov took issue with it, tussling with Brandon Tanev.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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This could open up space for another Chelsea player to attack, but an arm in the air from the corner taker is usually a sign for Cucurella to trot back into the box, tussling with his defender and making a nuisance of himself on the way back.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Wrestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestling. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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