as in failing
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as in stumbling
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 striving
to devote serious and sustained effort
the financially strapped couple struggled to make ends meet
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Recent Examples of struggling
True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The real captain is struggling to be fit for the first Test that starts in Multan on October 7.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
After struggling in Mixed (going winless in Kansas City), Dizon and Devilliers went 5-1 together at MLP Salt Lake, with their only loss against ALW.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Witnesses told investigators that Thomas was seen hours later struggling to drag something wrapped in a blue tarp down the apartment building stairs before placing the tarp in Abraham’s car, according to the affidavit.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The struggling online retailer is in the midst of trying to effect a turnaround of its operations.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
Government Aid Programs Several government programs offer financial assistance to those who are unemployed and struggling.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The real captain is struggling to be fit for the first Test that starts in Multan on October 7.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
After struggling in Mixed (going winless in Kansas City), Dizon and Devilliers went 5-1 together at MLP Salt Lake, with their only loss against ALW.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Witnesses told investigators that Thomas was seen hours later struggling to drag something wrapped in a blue tarp down the apartment building stairs before placing the tarp in Abraham’s car, according to the affidavit.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The struggling online retailer is in the midst of trying to effect a turnaround of its operations.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for struggling
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In the movie, a bright, striving teenager navigates the terrors of Jim Crow South and makes a split-decision that recasts the course of his life.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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His son describes him as an outspoken advocate for positive portrayals of African Americans in television and film, consistently striving to create more diverse and accurate representations of his community.Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.Fox News, Fox News, 15 May 2020
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Women’s participation in the workforce is suffering from high child care costs, as many mothers are working fewer hours—or none at all—to stay home and take care of their families.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Original Creators Were Involved in the Remake Konami may have a different dev studio working on the remake, but two of the original creators, Masahiro Ito and Akira Yamaoka, were involved in the project as well.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Police are still trying to better understand what led to the shooting.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Struggling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struggling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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