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noun

Definition of wrestingnext
as in twisting
a forceful rotating or pulling motion for the purpose of dislodging something no amount of wresting could loosen the rusted bolt

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wresting

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verb

present participle of wrest
1
as in pulling
to draw out by force or with effort the boy wrested the book out of his sister's hands

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2
as in extorting
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats vowed that the bully had wrested his lunch money from him for the last time

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3
as in earning
to get with great difficulty farmers who were used to wresting a living from the harsh land

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4
as in yanking
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation I need a strong arm to wrest the lid off this pickle jar

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5
as in grabbing
to separate or remove by forceful pulling wrested open the stuck door of the cabinet

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wresting
  1. pulling
  2. earning
  3. grabbing
  4. tug
  5. obtaining
  6. twist
  7. wrenching
  8. tearing
Verb
  • So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulling
Verb
  • However, those earning status through Alaska Airlines or American Airlines can only use the lounge when traveling outside of North America.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The share of households earning at least $200,000 grew, but only slightly.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of earning
Verb
  • Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a complex narrative of contrasting tempos—a story of rapid, headline-grabbing shifts intertwined with deep, fundamental transformations.
    Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Purdy got walloped with a clothesline hit in the fourth quarter while another Bears defender hit his torso, leaving the 49ers’ quarterback withering in pain on his back and grabbing at his facemask.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabbing
Noun
  • Across its eight tracks, Knox bares all about the intimate lifecycle of her own seven-year relationship through spellbinding vocals that tug at the heartstrings and polished, R&B-leaning production.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The dog can sniff around and tug at its leash, but the dog walker is the one setting the pace and direction.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of tug
Verb
  • An experienced trial lawyer in his 41st year of private practice, Dickey graduated from Altoona High School and Saint Francis University before obtaining his law degree from Ohio Northern University.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The remaining steps include finalizing Zena's go-to-market strategy and online consumer questionnaire, conducting an actual use trial with over 1,800 participants, and obtaining FDA and advisor committee review of OTC data.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of obtaining
Noun
  • But the character’s departure was intended as one of many shocking twists to keep the narrative stakes high, not as a signal of any change in the franchise’s commitment to inclusion.
    Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The third season will dive deeper into the beauty and trials of homegrown love, and new twists will put relationships to the ultimate test.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of twist
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  • But looking to bounce back from the sting of a gut-wrenching loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, the Lakers (13-11) took care of business, beating the Blazers 107-98 to end their three-game losing streak.
    Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
  • On Saturday, the franchise had to make another gut-wrenching injury announcement.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrenching
Verb
  • And the harder challenge is that cannabis is itself the tip of an even bigger cultural iceberg tearing through the country.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Last month, similar Santa Ana winds helped the Mountain Fire explode in size and send it tearing through neighborhoods, prompting evacuations and school closures.
    Robert Shackelford, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of tearing
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