as in works
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 efforts
Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.
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Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Topography will continue to drive spread and directional influence, while steep, inaccessible terrain hampers suppression efforts.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The strikes came ahead of a meeting called by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss efforts to avoid harming the hostages still held in Gaza when the Israeli military undertakes a ground operation planned to take control of Gaza City, according to a source familiar with the matter.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Young committed to trying to help the deployment strengthen the community without distracting from ongoing law enforcement efforts.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Despite massive search efforts, Nylo’s body was never recovered.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The cyanobacteria quickly grew back, thwarting efforts that cost tens of thousands of dollars.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet United made no efforts to sell him.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Topography will continue to drive spread and directional influence, while steep, inaccessible terrain hampers suppression efforts.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The strikes came ahead of a meeting called by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss efforts to avoid harming the hostages still held in Gaza when the Israeli military undertakes a ground operation planned to take control of Gaza City, according to a source familiar with the matter.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Young committed to trying to help the deployment strengthen the community without distracting from ongoing law enforcement efforts.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Despite massive search efforts, Nylo’s body was never recovered.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
The cyanobacteria quickly grew back, thwarting efforts that cost tens of thousands of dollars.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet United made no efforts to sell him.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efforts
Noun
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Yet on this evening, the four women—a German, a Pole, a Belgian and a Frenchwoman—were playing Beethoven’s masterpiece, clandestinely since Jewish musicians were not considered worthy of playing such magnificent German works and were doing so just for their own pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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The addition of an Emerging Artist Competition—sponsored by the Art in Black Foundation—will provide national recognition and cash awards to rising talent, with winning works featured during the summit itself.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The male shadowed her, shivering after her full-bodied exertions above sandy pits where ripples of water flowed through.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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But the exhibition also shows that, even if only briefly, the exertions of Black people themselves brought McCabe’s vision to fruition.—
Caleb Gayle,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Yet, the new Terminal 1 has several stores that take great pains to include local flair.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The movie is, in part, about the labor pains of its creator, the screenwriter Charlie Kaufman.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your budget should also align with your cash flow forecast since planning large expenditures or new investments without factoring in liquidity can create strain.—
Joe Camberato,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The review also took issue with goals that 7% of grant expenditures were to businesses owned by women and/or minorities, and 4% to businesses owned by people with disabilities or veterans.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Efforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efforts. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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