1
as in to struggle
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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as in to try
to make an effort to do
let us strive to make the most of this opportunity
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Recent Examples of strive
With less than 2% of figure skaters being Black or brown, a number of community organizations are actively striving to bridge the opportunity gap.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 May 2025
The striving family is soon plagued with drama and hijinks upon the return of Hampton (David Oyelowo), the husband of Astoria (Simone Missick) and father of their two children, Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Watson) and Einstein (Evan Ellison), after he is released from prison.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 29 May 2025
City leaders have strived to cut spending, laying off dozens of public employees earlier this year and projecting further staff reductions in the new two-year budget, which spares cuts to police officers.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Any journey toward elevating procurement performance should begin with a reflection on value, and CPOs must strive to balance supply security with driving cost optimization.
—Matthew Buckingham, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 May 2025
The striving family is soon plagued with drama and hijinks upon the return of Hampton (David Oyelowo), the husband of Astoria (Simone Missick) and father of their two children, Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Watson) and Einstein (Evan Ellison), after he is released from prison.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 29 May 2025
City leaders have strived to cut spending, laying off dozens of public employees earlier this year and projecting further staff reductions in the new two-year budget, which spares cuts to police officers.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Any journey toward elevating procurement performance should begin with a reflection on value, and CPOs must strive to balance supply security with driving cost optimization.
—Matthew Buckingham, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strive
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Meanwhile, Karsh struggles to find his way back to life.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Both players have struggled with runners in scoring position this season, but that wasn’t the case Tuesday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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This has always been an issue with AMD, Nvidia, and Intel's board partners, who try to add things like fancy cooling, lighting, or marginal overclocks to justify raising the price.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Measure a neighbor’s trampoline or try one out in a sporting goods store to get a better idea of the best size for you.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Halfway through his first term, Johnson is laboring diligently to shore up his support among Black voters.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Supreme Court justice calls it 'ridiculous' Trump cuts reach climate scientists who labored for free Melina Khan is a trending reporter covering national news for USA TODAY.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Musk was attempting something far more ambitious than the Reagan-era Grace Commission or Al Gore’s Reinventing Government initiative.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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According to Blabbermouth, Downe talked about missing Burch and attempting to heal on the band’s current U.S. tour.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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His mother worked as a doctor in China, and juggled three jobs in the U.S. for over a decade, saving up enough to eventually open a medical clinic.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Those numbers would be a major upgrade over what the team is currently working with.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The film is cold-bloodedly whimsical, asking the audience to root for a merciless man who endeavors, ever so incrementally, to understand some deeper human truths.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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In Season 4, tensions rose as Deborah and Ava endeavored to get their late-night show off the ground and make history while doing it.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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“Strive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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