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as in struggled
to devote serious and sustained effort
the trapped climber endeavored mightily to get the boulder to budge
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as in tried
to make an effort to do
our club is forever endeavoring to find ways to raise more money for activities
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Recent Examples of endeavored
Once the institution opened in 1833 with space for more than 400 veterans, naval officers endeavored to provide a comfortable life for the residents.
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Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
For example, in December Norfolk Land Trust and Northeast Wilderness Trust finalized a conservation easement on more than 600 acres of forest that a group of Norfolk families has endeavored to protect since the 1980s.
—Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Lynch was a transcendentalist who saw the innate power in the goodness of people, and a surrealist who endeavored to depict both the horror of violence and the electrifying fear of the unfamiliar.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday night, Jonathan Becker endeavored to arrive at the Waverly Inn well before AIR MAIL’s party in celebration of his new book, Lost Time.
—Daniel Paik, airmail.news, 5 Oct. 2024
Balance Coffee’s founder, James Bellis, recognized this gap in the wellness space and endeavored to sift through all the coffee producers around the world to bring consumers only the most nutritious brews.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
He’s endeavored to start his own combat sports promotion, Dirty Boxing, and Perry has learned how to capitalize on his fame.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Mattel hit it big with Barbie in 2023, and have since endeavored to create a cinematic universe of their own, telling The New Yorker shortly after Barbie's release that the company had 45 films in development.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
China’s Belt and Road Initiative endeavored to shift energy infrastructure construction overseas to reshape trade and mitigate domestic overspending while advancing foreign policy objectives.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
For example, in December Norfolk Land Trust and Northeast Wilderness Trust finalized a conservation easement on more than 600 acres of forest that a group of Norfolk families has endeavored to protect since the 1980s.
—Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Lynch was a transcendentalist who saw the innate power in the goodness of people, and a surrealist who endeavored to depict both the horror of violence and the electrifying fear of the unfamiliar.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday night, Jonathan Becker endeavored to arrive at the Waverly Inn well before AIR MAIL’s party in celebration of his new book, Lost Time.
—Daniel Paik, airmail.news, 5 Oct. 2024
Balance Coffee’s founder, James Bellis, recognized this gap in the wellness space and endeavored to sift through all the coffee producers around the world to bring consumers only the most nutritious brews.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
He’s endeavored to start his own combat sports promotion, Dirty Boxing, and Perry has learned how to capitalize on his fame.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Mattel hit it big with Barbie in 2023, and have since endeavored to create a cinematic universe of their own, telling The New Yorker shortly after Barbie's release that the company had 45 films in development.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
China’s Belt and Road Initiative endeavored to shift energy infrastructure construction overseas to reshape trade and mitigate domestic overspending while advancing foreign policy objectives.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavored
Verb
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The Bears offense struggled under coordinator Shane Waldron, so he was fired.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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When Barbra Streisand struggled with the replacement orchestrations during a recording session, the conductor had Cullen’s original scores on hand.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Some people may have tried to heed that call, in a way.—
Michael Wilson,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The collision occurred as the Audi driver attempted to turn east onto Pawtucket Avenue.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Paramedics reportedly attempted to resuscitate Olanrewaju before rushing him to an area hospital where authorities said he was pronounced dead 30 minutes after arrival.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those who worked with him always circled back to his genuine joy on the podium.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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But then again, just about every orchestra was better off for having worked with Ozawa, whose performances melded gloss and ruddy viscerality.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Endeavored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavored. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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