as in attempts
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 labors
to devote serious and sustained effort
the trapped climber endeavored mightily to get the boulder to budge
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as in tries
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 endeavors
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2025
Often these sorts of well-meaning endeavors never actually start, or the ones that do end shortly after beginning.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile Musk’s smaller ventures, Neuralink and the Boring Company, remain largely speculative endeavors.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Liu is certainly not repeating herself with her latest endeavors.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
As with many other endeavors, people of color have been able to adapt to whatever change or obstacle put in front of them.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The singer and songwriter was known for keeping the group together after Roger Hodgson pursued other endeavors following a band dispute in 1983.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The label was another one of Mary-Kate and Ashley's entrepreneurial endeavors, inspired by their siblings.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some other areas of your life that could experience big changes are around creative endeavors, children or hobbies.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Although some women actually experience a breakthrough in their creative endeavors during menopause, Swan had the opposite experience.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2025
Often these sorts of well-meaning endeavors never actually start, or the ones that do end shortly after beginning.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile Musk’s smaller ventures, Neuralink and the Boring Company, remain largely speculative endeavors.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Liu is certainly not repeating herself with her latest endeavors.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
As with many other endeavors, people of color have been able to adapt to whatever change or obstacle put in front of them.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The singer and songwriter was known for keeping the group together after Roger Hodgson pursued other endeavors following a band dispute in 1983.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The label was another one of Mary-Kate and Ashley's entrepreneurial endeavors, inspired by their siblings.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some other areas of your life that could experience big changes are around creative endeavors, children or hobbies.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavors
Noun
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However, the move is not going as planned with Hungary and Slovakia resisting attempts to wean their economies of Russian oil.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Another person advised the woman to keep a record of all her ex-boyfriend’s attempts to contact her amid the dispute over the necklace.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The movie, which is set to hit theaters December 19, is based on the bestselling novel by Freida McFadden and centers on Millie (Sweeney), who tries to escape her past by accepting a job as a live-in housemaid for wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar).—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wind chimes and similar elements were used to create a sound for the magical barrier known as the honmoon, the global harmony that Huntrix tries to achieve.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These nation-wide country-goes-city celebrations of agricultural bounty, mechanical innovations and skilled handcrafts have been drawing crowds since the first fair was held in upstate New York in 1841.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In recent decades, as China has laid down vast networks of high-speed rail and thrown up shimmering cities, Americans have developed a deepening sense that their own country struggles to get things done.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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He was sacked six times by a team that struggles to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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An assertive Iran has been especially a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant Muslim majority power in the region.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ten category winners will receive $50,000 each, with one school taking home $500,000 to scale what works.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But that only works if there’s honesty about what went wrong and humility in how to correct it.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Endeavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavors. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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