essaying

verb

Definition of essayingnext
present participle of essay
as in trying
to make an effort to do he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move

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  1. trying
  2. attempting
  3. striving
Verb
  • That part is not great, but again, that’s part of trying to open minds and trying to share your truth with people.
    Them, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Smart glasses make perfect sense for what Google is trying to do with Astra.
    David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of trying
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  • This surplus of position players — a first-world problem, for sure — creates a roster jam almost everywhere except at catcher, which notably is the area where baseball president Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins appear to be attempting to address.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Paxton was accused of using his authority to benefit a political donor as well as attempting to misuse taxpayer money to settle a whistleblower lawsuit against his office.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of attempting
Verb
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with donors is vital for nonprofits striving for sustainability.
    Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In that sense, exceptional achievers self-medicate by constantly striving for more, and getting only a very temporal satisfaction with each accomplishment.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of striving
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