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
Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
And lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for maintaining or increasing — not cutting — the agency’s scientific endeavors.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Bandero is named after the tequila company owned by John Paul DeJoria, an American billionaire who founded Paul Mitchell hair care products and has been a longtime supporter of Watson's endeavors.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Throughout the 1980s and onward Scott-Heron struggled with drug and alcohol use, which often disrupted his artistic endeavors and personal life.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
That seems to be the dynamic driving Newsom’s steady fundraising for another one of his wife’s endeavors, the California Partners Project.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Moores has also funded non-sports endeavors at the school, and donated enormous sums of money in the fight against cancer.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
In 2007, the French actress embarked on one of the riskiest endeavors of her career, creating a modern dance piece called In-I with British dancer-choreographer Akram Khan that would take them on a world tour together.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Some of my endeavors paid off; others did not.
—Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Unable to fix Caroline's problems, Linda endeavors to solve one of her own.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate is patron of Family Action, a national charity that endeavors to help children and families recover from trauma.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, the entire team always endeavors to make everyone's stay as pleasant as possible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
The past period has added extra emphasis around the active pursuit of one of your heart’s desires, such as romance and dating, situations surrounding children, creative endeavors or hobbies.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
And lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for maintaining or increasing — not cutting — the agency’s scientific endeavors.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Bandero is named after the tequila company owned by John Paul DeJoria, an American billionaire who founded Paul Mitchell hair care products and has been a longtime supporter of Watson's endeavors.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Throughout the 1980s and onward Scott-Heron struggled with drug and alcohol use, which often disrupted his artistic endeavors and personal life.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
That seems to be the dynamic driving Newsom’s steady fundraising for another one of his wife’s endeavors, the California Partners Project.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Moores has also funded non-sports endeavors at the school, and donated enormous sums of money in the fight against cancer.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
In 2007, the French actress embarked on one of the riskiest endeavors of her career, creating a modern dance piece called In-I with British dancer-choreographer Akram Khan that would take them on a world tour together.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Some of my endeavors paid off; others did not.
—Michael Sonnenfeldt, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Curate for a Wide Range of Audience Members Despite its moniker, the festival endeavors to program for a wide array of potential movie-goers.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
Unable to fix Caroline's problems, Linda endeavors to solve one of her own.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Princess Kate is patron of Family Action, a national charity that endeavors to help children and families recover from trauma.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, the entire team always endeavors to make everyone's stay as pleasant as possible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavors
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An outcry five years ago Missouri’s history with Christian boarding schools is why the previous attempts to pass this kind of legislation failed to get any traction.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-10 big man made his first six field-goal attempts and scored 11 points in his first eight minutes of floor time.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iranian opposition tries to organize overseas The situation has led to new attempts to organize the highly fragmented Iranian opposition abroad.—
Amir Hussein Radjy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Engelbeck estimates that someone tries to break into his shop in Washington state once a quarter.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Except then there’s the chance of being FUNNELED, placed on the rails and headed for a very specific destination, instead of the OPEN-WORLD anything-goes of traditional D&D.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The we-might-all-die-if-this-special-effect-goes-wrong stuff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most important for companies considering replacing patches of their workforce with AI, the MIT data suggests AI struggles to perform more complicated tasks.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Peet plays a therapist who struggles with her own mental health and the health and familial changes that occur during midlife.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Castlery is a direct-to-consumer furniture brand that strives to offer high-end and well-made yet fairly affordable furniture, and the Desmond chair is a testament to that.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The acidic composition of white vinegar works efficiently to break down the film that can accumulate on your windows.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Endeavors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endeavors. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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