throes

noun

Definition of throesnext
plural of throe
as in struggle
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective that third-world country is caught up in the throes of a democratic revolution

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  1. struggle
  2. battle
  3. fight
  4. fray
  5. effort
Noun
  • In the book, Vance recounted a turbulent childhood, his mother's struggle with substance use disorder and the life-changing influence of his grandmother, known to him as Mamaw.
    Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Although Apophis was defeated each night, he could never be permanently destroyed, symbolizing the perpetual struggle between order and chaos.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of struggle
Noun
  • As other suburban Indiana school board races have become embroiled in culture war battles and heated partisan rhetoric in recent elections, school board races in Hendrick’s County have stayed out of the fray.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
  • And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of battle
Noun
  • Witnesses and surveillance video footage established that there were multiple fights involving the concerned parties throughout the evening.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.
    Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of fight
Noun
  • Whether the no-tax-on-tips bills enter the fray is unpredictable.
    Bob Woods, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
  • As video footage on social media has shown, however, Marcelo and former Brazil boss Menezes were involved in a heated exchange which resulted in the Los Blancos icon not entering the fray and instead being ordered to return to the bench.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of fray
Noun
  • In a larger effort, Hoskin and colleagues recently assessed the habitat ranges of 55 eastern Australian frog species, including 25 affected by Bd.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Two former sales leaders involved in the effort likened it to a drug dealer hooking a user with free samples.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of effort
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