grappled (with)

verb

Definition of grappled (with)next
past tense of grapple (with)
as in addressed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a medical ethicist who grapples with extremely difficult questions all the time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grappled (with)
  1. addressed
  2. managed
  3. manipulated
  4. treated
  5. negotiated
Verb
  • Your medical provider may uncover other diagnoses that need to be addressed as part of the workup for your sleep problem.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adams never addressed the team’s scoring drop-off from last season.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of addressed
Verb
  • Last week, some Christians managed to make a holiday treat called burbara, a wheat berry pudding.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Texas also dominated on the ground with 292 rushing yards, while Clemson managed only 76.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of managed
Verb
  • The claims in Lively's suit left fans question if they'd been manipulated in the past.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On the same day the camera card was accessed without a write-blocker, which meant it could have been manipulated, the experts said.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of manipulated
Verb
  • When Costco’s Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs were recalled on November 27th, most consumers treated it as a precaution.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of treated
Verb
  • Additionally, substantive changes will need to be worked through the White House Office of Management and Budget, and negotiated with Congress, which funds NASA.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • County leaders negotiated and signed a new elections agreement in October.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiated
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“Grappled (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grappled%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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