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as in to stumble
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
each week I would struggle through my piano lesson, keenly aware that I wasn't getting any better
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as in to strive
to devote serious and sustained effort
the financially strapped couple struggled to make ends meet
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as in fight
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
a performer's long struggle to achieve success
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as in clash
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
there was a struggle between the armed robber and the shopkeeper, and the gun went off
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as in battle
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
her staunchest supporters in her struggle for the office
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Recent Examples of struggle
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Countries outside Asia are also struggling with low birth rates.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
With striking visuals and a profound emotional core, the film captures the timeless struggles of identity and liberation.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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In some of Season 4’s most striking scenes—such as those involving two men who struggle with the lasting consequences of one’s childhood abuse—Guralnik helps her clients understand how coping mechanisms developed under duress can begin to undermine them.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Countries outside Asia are also struggling with low birth rates.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
As the balance of power shifts, the Kurds' struggle for recognition and safety remains precarious amid Syria's unfolding new order.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
With striking visuals and a profound emotional core, the film captures the timeless struggles of identity and liberation.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for struggle
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The chances of you strolling up to a domain registrar and snapping up a domain worth thousands of dollars is about the same as stumbling upon a Jackson Pollock in a thrift store.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In Northern California, the San Francisco Giants stumbled to another losing season in 2024.David K. Li, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Callas always strived to make opera more accessible to the masses, and Larraín hopes to achieve the same with this film.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Talented golfer with disability strives to compete in able-bodied tournaments Kipp Popert has ascended to the summit of the disability golf world.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dylan and Baez didn’t get into a fight onstage over the setlist.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the fight was supposed to be an exhibition, Anpo didn’t appear to get the memo.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Cricket Celebration Bowl is here, bringing a heavyweight clash between two red-hot teams.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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At times, Zayn vs. McIntyre looked like it would be set for a major pay-per-view, perhaps at an event like SummerSlam, and though that never materialized, Saturday Night’s Main Event was the perfect stage for their clash.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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These women, each fighting battles of their own, teach Oya that strength doesn’t have to mean solitude.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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When his father is murdered that rejection takes on new importance in turning him into the villain of this piece and key motivation for all the battles that ensue.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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That became the recurring theme throughout the drive, especially when challenged by the much higher altitudes—the Kia Carnival effortlessly passed laboring trucks (and slow cars).Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Intended to help those with disabilities gain employment, the law currently has about 40,000 American workers laboring for half the minimum wage or less, according to the Labor Department.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Germans were upset that one of the network’s cameras was showing that German sharpshooters had taken positions on the roof above the hostages, threatening to thwart a rescue effort.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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He is expected to issue a flurry of executive orders on immigration shortly after taking office, and has promised a huge mass deportation effort.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The skirmish ended with engineers blowing up a bridge the two Russian assault groups had used to approach Pokrovsk.David Axe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Peterson referenced the skirmishes and fights at several NCAA football games on Saturday.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Struggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struggle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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