as in attempt
an effort to do or accomplish something
the hope that this latest endeavor will yield much information about the atmosphere of the planet
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as in to strive
to devote serious and sustained effort
the trapped climber endeavored mightily to get the boulder to budge
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as in to attempt
to make an effort to do
our club is forever endeavoring to find ways to raise more money for activities
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Recent Examples of endeavor
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For years now, finding sources in El Salvador has been a thorny endeavor.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Beatrice is also the proud new patron of Borne, a medical research charity endeavoring to end premature birth.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
RDREs on the moon and Mars NASA's Artemis program is the agency's first endeavor to land astronauts on the moon since Apollo.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For years now, finding sources in El Salvador has been a thorny endeavor.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
But instead of a random list or a debate over the merits of some teams or players, our hockey writers endeavored for something bigger and more fun: fixing the entire league.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Beatrice is also the proud new patron of Borne, a medical research charity endeavoring to end premature birth.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavor
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Today's attempt will be the first since then.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Their latest attempt, through a kangaroo immigration court, exposes their true colors once again.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a time when instant gratification and overnight success are what people strive for, Wayans is much more focused on the process.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ushering his start in February, the Australian is striving to prolong a seven-month season.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those struggles compounded during an alarming first half last season, spurring former coach Peter Laviolette to try something new.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Livonia bread staple West Fenkell Bakery permanently closed its doors on Middlebelt Road near Five Mile, after owners struggled to make ends meet in the midst of renegotiating a contract for its building.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Atlanta struggled out of the gate, trailing by six after the first quarter, after being outscored 14-0 from the 3-point and free-throw lines combined.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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While such a scenario sounds potentially maudlin and manipulative, Lucero — who wrote the film from a personal place — never allows that to happen by making the characters complex and flawed, and laboring under real-life issues.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alfred is arguably the second-best 200-meter runner among the three and will work hard to secure a gold medal at these championships.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Long said six campus police officers were working the event, including some in plainclothes who were monitoring the crowd.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Endeavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavor. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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