1
as in struggling
to devote serious and sustained effort
not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace
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as in trying
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of striving
Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
By contrast, the sneaker trends that have defined the latter half of this year–and those forecast for next–suggest many people are striving for anti-mainstream designs.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Here's to making progress, staying focused, and striving for incremental improvements throughout 2025.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
In turn, the Icebreaker’s profile view shows a sharp wedge shape that’s uncommon, but not unheard of, in keyboards striving for a striking appearance.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Serene Industries In turn, the Icebreaker’s profile view shows a sharp wedge shape that’s uncommon, but not unheard of, in keyboards striving for a striking appearance.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses are hard-working, dedicated professionals striving for the best for patients.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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This means going beyond policies and quotas, striving instead for cultural norms where differences are not only accepted but celebrated.
—Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
By contrast, the sneaker trends that have defined the latter half of this year–and those forecast for next–suggest many people are striving for anti-mainstream designs.
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Here's to making progress, staying focused, and striving for incremental improvements throughout 2025.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
In turn, the Icebreaker’s profile view shows a sharp wedge shape that’s uncommon, but not unheard of, in keyboards striving for a striking appearance.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Serene Industries In turn, the Icebreaker’s profile view shows a sharp wedge shape that’s uncommon, but not unheard of, in keyboards striving for a striking appearance.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses are hard-working, dedicated professionals striving for the best for patients.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striving
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Interviewed two days later at the side of the Pacific Coast Highway, Edwards still bore the marks of the struggle.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The average cost for a child’s diapers is about $1,200 a year, and half the families in the U.S. struggle to afford them, according to the National Diaper Bank Network.Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Businesses are struggling to keep up with cybercriminals’ pace of innovation.Rick Hutchinson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The state has grown increasingly reliant on unlicensed teachers because schools are struggling to retain experienced educators.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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The holdups come during one of the busiest travel times of the year, frustrating hundreds of customers trying to get home for the holidays.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Neil Eggleston, who served as White House counsel during former President Barack Obama’s second term but is not part of Biden’s review, said clemency for categories of defendants is a policy decision typically driven by advocacy groups rather than individuals trying to rectify their own situations.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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In Texas’ playoff loss last year against the University of Washington, Ewers final pass attempt at the goal line that could have tied the game was low and knocked away.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Wade’s legal attempt to extend his eligibility via challenging Bylaw 12.8 is not a first-of-its kind.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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New York police on Monday were trying to determine why someone set a woman ablaze board a train in Brooklyn in a fatal attack drawing outrage from city and state leaders who have been laboring to make the trains safer.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year the agency adopted new heat protections that apply to indoor workers, expanding safety measures for more than a million workers laboring in warehouses, kitchens, laundry rooms and other hot indoor settings.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The footage released by James’ office shows another NYPD vehicle ahead of Perez attempting a similar blocking maneuver that Williams narrowly avoided.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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While attempting to conceal the affair, Romy weaponizes both her womanhood and her CEO status.Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Before figuring out how, if at all, to make the reconciliation legislation budget neutral, however, Republicans are debating a more fundamental question: Should the undertaking be one bill, or split into two measures?Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
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The massive undertaking includes some 32 floats — all made from organic material — 20 marching bands and 16 equestrian groups.Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Or pushing through with friendships that aren’t really working anymore, and maybe never did.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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After 16 years working with world's largest brands and acts, Stirling is now a creative director with Tvg Hospitality.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Striving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striving. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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