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as in stumbles
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 strives
to devote serious and sustained effort
the financially strapped couple struggled to make ends meet
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as in battles
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
a performer's long struggle to achieve success
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as in clashes
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 rivalries
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 struggles
Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Everyone struggles with it in different ways.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Criminal gangs, a growing problem as the Hamas government struggles to maintain control, have taken advantage and are now getting into the cash extortion business, seizing control of ATMs and charging people for their use, the Norwegian Refugee Council said.
—Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Hypnotized by the American Dream, Luke struggles to recognize the futility of a system that moves fast and waits for no one.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
Balancing her efforts to protect her son with the growing unease in town, Joanna struggles to distinguish between truth and hearsay.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
This binary system, while effective for many tasks, struggles to handle the increasing complexity and data volume characteristic of modern robotic applications.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
The system, burdened by its central planning roots, struggles to reconcile competing priorities.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Mindy Project follows a successful ob-gyn who, like many of us, struggles with her dating life.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
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As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.
—Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Everyone struggles with it in different ways.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Criminal gangs, a growing problem as the Hamas government struggles to maintain control, have taken advantage and are now getting into the cash extortion business, seizing control of ATMs and charging people for their use, the Norwegian Refugee Council said.
—Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Hypnotized by the American Dream, Luke struggles to recognize the futility of a system that moves fast and waits for no one.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
Balancing her efforts to protect her son with the growing unease in town, Joanna struggles to distinguish between truth and hearsay.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
This binary system, while effective for many tasks, struggles to handle the increasing complexity and data volume characteristic of modern robotic applications.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
The system, burdened by its central planning roots, struggles to reconcile competing priorities.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Mindy Project follows a successful ob-gyn who, like many of us, struggles with her dating life.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struggles
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Every business strives to hire and keep the best talent, as high-performing employees can help increase efficiency, improve creativity and create a healthy working culture.Jack Chen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Going forward, Jared is committed to upholding its responsible sourcing values and strives to hit new goals, like Signet’s mission of committing to a net-positive water impact and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions both by 2050.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Until now, these were business and personal rivalries between some of the richest and most successful people in the world.Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The office also works with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, which investigates the cause and origin of fires and arson.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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The company enables hyper-personalization efforts in its mobile app to offer promotions to its customers based on their location, which can change depending on the time of day, commutes and Starbucks locations.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their efforts took over a decade and a massive effort by both companies.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The next conflict to unfreeze could be one that the outside world has all but forgotten—but that has the potential, like Syria, to draw outside powers into confrontations none of them want.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Who tries to pull the Middle East together?Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Gracenote product offers a single application program interface, or API, that covers more than 150 different league and competitions.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The legal capacity is 10 rounds in New York except for guns used at competitions or ranges.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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