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as in grip
the act or manner of holding
was simply unable to break my opponent's viselike grapple and lost the wrestling match
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as in struggle
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
after a grapple with his conscience, he confessed to having an affair
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as in to wrestle
to seize and attempt to unbalance one another for the purpose of achieving physical mastery
two sumo wrestlers grappling like a pair of mammoth bears
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
a crane grappled the sunken boat and hoisted it above water
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Recent Examples of grapple
Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Anybody who does a mystery show like this grapples with that.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Sam Gillette, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The fashion and retail industries are grappling with mounting challenges as new tariffs and a shifting global trade landscape create widespread uncertainty.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Social Injustice and Waste Colonialism: A Call for Ethical Practices
Beyond environmental concerns, the fashion industry grapples with social injustices, including exploitative labor practices in developing countries.
—Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Anybody who does a mystery show like this grapples with that.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
As the investigation continues, friends and families of those who died are trying to grapple with the news.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The fashion and retail industries are grappling with mounting challenges as new tariffs and a shifting global trade landscape create widespread uncertainty.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapple
Noun
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The now ruling Cambodian People’s Party, in power for over four decades, has justified its grip on the country through the trauma of the genocide.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Systems built on power, fear, and control are reacting because their grip is beginning to loosen.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Young’s struggles against the Heat continued early in Friday’s contest, scoring 14 points while shooting just 3 of 14 from the field and 1 of 5 on threes through the first three quarters.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Keith and Mark Newhouse of Newhouse Creative Group understand these struggles firsthand.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sophomore safety Jelani McLaughlin intercepted a pass by Emanuel, wrestling the ball away from wide receiver Parker Threatt.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Because sports played a big role in developing his self-confidence, Mr. Newsom wrestled with the idea that some girls could lose opportunities to transgender athletes with a physiological advantage, Mr. Elliott said.—
Laurel Rosenhall,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Antetokounmpo finished the game by scoring 36 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking two shots.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Police said that once Davis left the apartment, the surviving 10-year-old quickly grabbed her baby brother, locked the door and called for help.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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That means inflation at the least, and most people have a recent grasp on what that means to their cost of living.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even with a gaping net facing him, Ovechkin would very often put pucks as far out of reach from a goalie’s potential grasp.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rather, Awuah-Darko wants his story to reach people, whether through Instagram or this article, who feel alone in their battles, even if that comes with backlash.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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For Episode 15 of the current 17th season that aired on April 11, 2025, the eliminated queens were spotlighted by returning to battle for a $50,000 prize in a series of emotional and high-energy lip syncs, as was the popular Korean drinking game that Rosé and Mars sing about in their duet.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the mayor of Heath, Ohio — where work was paused — caught the city officials by surprise.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Something about it caught the attention of visiting scientists — and for good reason.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Other tariffs—including 24% on Japan, 25% on South Korea, 20% on the European Union—are on hold for 90 days to allow for trade talks.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stifel upgrades Simon Property to buy from hold Stifel says the real estate investment trust that owns shopping malls is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Grapple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapple. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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