as in work
the active use of energy in producing a result
the finished parade float was well worth the effort
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Recent Examples of effort
China has drastically scaled up efforts to save the bears over the past decades, boosting the number of panda reserves from 12 to 67.
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Chris Lau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the private sector, the Chamber of Commerce and companies across America are accelerating efforts to jettison DEI programs that could put them in the president's crosshairs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk's Tesla has become a rallying point for protestors outraged with how the world's richest man has insinuated himself into President Trump's administration and led efforts to slash government agencies.
—April Rubin, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The period from July, 1957, to December, 1958, was designated the International Geophysical Year, a global scientific effort to understand the Earth and its environment.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Chris Lau, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the private sector, the Chamber of Commerce and companies across America are accelerating efforts to jettison DEI programs that could put them in the president's crosshairs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk's Tesla has become a rallying point for protestors outraged with how the world's richest man has insinuated himself into President Trump's administration and led efforts to slash government agencies.
—April Rubin, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The period from July, 1957, to December, 1958, was designated the International Geophysical Year, a global scientific effort to understand the Earth and its environment.
—Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effort
Noun
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Shoppers swear by them for walking, running, lifting weights, air travel, and even long days on their feet at work.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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Health providers were lauded as heroes at the start of the pandemic, and some even reported improved wellbeing at work, citing more time spent with patients and less spent on paperwork.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Beet juice’s effect on nitrous oxide and oxygen delivery to muscles reduces fatigue caused by physical exertion (exercise).32 Some research suggests supplementing with beet juice decreases the rate of oxygen the body uses during exercise (VO2).—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2025
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This jives with the ballerina’s belief that her art form is about mindset as much as physical exertion.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Higher refining costs could squeeze profit margins for U.S. refiners, potentially leading to lower capital expenditures, delayed maintenance schedules, and even job reductions in refinery-dependent regions.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Getting to that advanced level requires a lot of very expensive investment and R&D. SMIC spent about $7.5 billion in 2024 on capital expenditure, roughly the same level as the year before, and about as much as the chipmaker expects to spend this year.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune Asia,
4 Mar. 2025
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Andreeva’s curly blond hair was slicked back into a braid, and sweat dotted her teal outfit.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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The company can collect saliva or sweat samples from clients like the young boy.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effort. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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