1
as in struggling
to devote serious and sustained effort
not only must we strive for peace in time of war, we must strive mightily to maintain that peace
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2
as in trying
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of striving
Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Their presence is an expression of human striving, not political provocation.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
And taken wholesale, both arguments could be enlisted to support more unhealthy striving, less peace on earth.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
Inevitably, this natural nobility comes into tragic conflict with the order of official power and with the disorder of impoverished striving.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City yesterday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Born in San Francisco in 1916 to a cold and aloof father and a striving, intense mother, McNamara demonstrated from an early age his intellectual prowess and his endless capacity for hard work.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
After the shocking results of the 2024 election, seven friends split between Black Democrats and Black Republicans gather for dinner to debate American politics, striving to find common ground over food, drinks, and laughter.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
And as Enheduanna, Plato and Aristotle remind us, there are elements of writing that may always be unique to embodied, thinking beings striving to move souls.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
The hotels and resorts have significantly upped their game, bringing in chefs that want to be creative and put Orlando on the culinary map, while striving to impress the tastes of Orlando’s tens of millions of global visitors.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was always expected to live a quiet life — but she’s sent on an entirely different path when her mother, a general in the military, orders her to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become dragon riders, the elite of Navarre.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 May 2026
Vision Zero is the initiative striving to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Gray’s crime thriller stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller in a story about two brothers striving to achieve the American Dream only to get caught up with the Russian Mafia.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
China is caught between preserving ties with Iran, wanting global energy flows to resume, and striving to maintain US relations before the summit.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
These towers trace a geography of 21st-century striving, stretching from East Asia to the Gulf and North America.
—Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Their presence is an expression of human striving, not political provocation.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
And taken wholesale, both arguments could be enlisted to support more unhealthy striving, less peace on earth.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
Inevitably, this natural nobility comes into tragic conflict with the order of official power and with the disorder of impoverished striving.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City yesterday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city’s striving, struggling working class.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Born in San Francisco in 1916 to a cold and aloof father and a striving, intense mother, McNamara demonstrated from an early age his intellectual prowess and his endless capacity for hard work.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
The world cracked open, and now everyone’s striving to fit the jagged pieces back into a box called civilized society.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026
After the shocking results of the 2024 election, seven friends split between Black Democrats and Black Republicans gather for dinner to debate American politics, striving to find common ground over food, drinks, and laughter.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
And as Enheduanna, Plato and Aristotle remind us, there are elements of writing that may always be unique to embodied, thinking beings striving to move souls.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
The hotels and resorts have significantly upped their game, bringing in chefs that want to be creative and put Orlando on the culinary map, while striving to impress the tastes of Orlando’s tens of millions of global visitors.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was always expected to live a quiet life — but she’s sent on an entirely different path when her mother, a general in the military, orders her to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become dragon riders, the elite of Navarre.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 May 2026
Vision Zero is the initiative striving to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Gray’s crime thriller stars Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, and Miles Teller in a story about two brothers striving to achieve the American Dream only to get caught up with the Russian Mafia.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
China is caught between preserving ties with Iran, wanting global energy flows to resume, and striving to maintain US relations before the summit.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for striving
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In vitro fertilization is a medical procedure that can be used to address several infertility struggles.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Jarrett Allen, much maligned for past playoff struggles, dominated the Pistons with 23 points, seven rebounds, completely outmatching Detroit’s Jalen Duren.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Many libraries’ orders went unfulfilled, and all but the largest ones were left struggling to get popular titles to their patrons.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Across Oahu’s North Shore, an area famed for its big-wave surfing, the small farms that help supply the island’s food are struggling after back-to-back storms in March brought the state’s worst flooding in two decades.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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This street is very busy because of the university and people trying to escape traffic on the corniche road.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The Iranian judiciary's Mizan news agency confirmed that Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri was under arrest but said he was detained after trying to cross the border illegally.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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September 23 – October 22 A deeper feeling could interrupt your attempt to keep things light.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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It was followed by another attempt at deficit control, the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, which quickly went down the fiscal memory hole.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Makar has played in every game this postseason, but was clearly laboring in Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Imagine a place of employment where everyone in the building is laboring to live out their childhood dream.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Lytvynchuk was arrested near Seattle last week and charged with harassing and attempting to harass an endangered animal in violation of the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, according to the Department of Justice.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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He can also be seen attempting to take out what appears to be a yogurt container from the fridge.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Noun
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So that was the big undertaking of this project, but the performing stuff on stage was my favorite stuff.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Take the German state of Schleswig-Holstein, which switched to open-source software in a massive undertaking almost without precedent.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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By late summer, as the government’s funding was set to run out again, Jeffries was working closely with Schumer to make sure that Democrats in the House and the Senate were in alignment.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Across all of them, AI is working where the operating model was ready for it.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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“Striving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striving. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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