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as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something the hope that this latest endeavor will yield much information about the atmosphere of the planet

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verb

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How does the verb endeavor differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of endeavor are attempt, essay, strive, and try. While all these words mean "to make an effort to accomplish an end," endeavor heightens the implications of exertion and difficulty.

endeavored to find crash survivors in the mountains

Where would attempt be a reasonable alternative to endeavor?

The synonyms attempt and endeavor are sometimes interchangeable, but attempt stresses the initiation or beginning of an effort.

will attempt to photograph the rare bird

When might essay be a better fit than endeavor?

Although the words essay and endeavor have much in common, essay implies difficulty but also suggests tentative trying or experimenting.

will essay a dramatic role for the first time

In what contexts can strive take the place of endeavor?

The meanings of strive and endeavor largely overlap; however, strive implies great exertion against great difficulty and specifically suggests persistent effort.

continues to strive for peace

How do try and attempt relate to one another, in the sense of endeavor?

Try is often close to attempt but may stress effort or experiment made in the hope of testing or proving something.

tried to determine which was the better procedure

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of endeavor
Noun
With Venus in your sign, the love planet heightens your romantic longings and fantasies, all while Mars retrograde brings past romantic or creative endeavors back into focus. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Donor gifts were down by $1.66 million, possibly in part because donors shifted resources to UCLA’s name, image and likeness endeavors. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Faithfuls are aware of the Traitors’ existence but not their identities, and over the course of several weeks, endeavor to sniff them out. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 Trump should endeavor to represent all Americans, not just his political supporters. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for endeavor 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavor
Noun
  • In the latest attempt to address a worsening youth mental health crisis, the New York City Council on Thursday passed a series of bills that would boost support for students in local public schools.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
  • His upcoming film Mickey 17 is already generating tons of buzz, and even though all of this is just an attempt to raise awareness of its upcoming release—stan Twitter can’t get enough of Rob’s commitment to the bit.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Film dramaturgy, on the other hand, strives for a kind of purity and clarity.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
  • As industries worldwide strive to embrace cloud computing, many face challenges related to cost management and operational efficiency.
    Vikas Agarwal, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In a lopsided sport where two-thirds of the teams aren’t actively trying to win and most of the other ones aren’t smart enough to win, the Dodgers have moved far and away beyond everybody.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Trump is not afraid to use the country's huge store of energy reserves to power growth, especially in areas where the U.S. is trying to secure global dominance.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Even under better times, Haiti has struggled to pull off elections.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
  • But these same models sometimes struggle with basic tasks, like arithmetic or writing metered poetry.
    Kevin Roose, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • There are no heroes here, just Kidman fully immersing herself in a character for whom every action is an attack, for whom every word is a wheeze, and for whom every movement looks labored.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
  • It’s been almost a calendar year since the Sixers have seen that Embiid, the one who’s active on both ends of the floor, instead of laboring up and down.
    Tony Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The two worked together to trace the calls and found that a calling card was purchased at a Walmart in Panama City on April 9, 2004, hours before it was used to phone Mount Washington McDonald’s.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Behind the scenes: The meeting between Waltz and the families in Washington, DC was organized by Nizar Zaka, CEO of Hostage Aid International, an NGO that assists families of hostages and is working closely with senior Trump administration officials.
    Barak Ravid, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025

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“Endeavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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