endeavored

verb

past tense of endeavor
1
as in struggled
to devote serious and sustained effort the trapped climber endeavored mightily to get the boulder to budge

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2
as in tried
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 endeavored Italy’s defense ministry transferred ownership to the town of Affi in 2018, and in 2022 the University of Florence endeavored on a study to map the bunker’s expansive reach. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Years later, a second producer endeavored to make a movie of Sebold’s memoir. — ProPublica, 14 July 2026 When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Along the way, Pollan endeavored to find answers to some of the most fundamental questions of existence, like why is there a subjective self at all? — Nick Hilden, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026 One month later, Turning Point’s flagship conference descended into recriminations over the very controversies and conspiracies that its founder had endeavored so assiduously to suppress. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026 However, the doormat goes to the Hustlers, who like Orlando endeavored to dismantle a successful 2024 playoff team and turn it into the worst team in 2025, a weird look for a team owned by one of the lead investors in the league. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Once the institution opened in 1833 with space for more than 400 veterans, naval officers endeavored to provide a comfortable life for the residents. — Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endeavored
  1. struggled
  2. tried
  3. labored
  4. attempted
  5. worked
Verb
  • People half his age with serious mountain experience struggled and marvelled at him leading them to the top.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Whisenhunt had struggled in his last three starts leading up to Tuesday, allowing 14 earned runs and walking nine batters over his last 11 2/3 innings.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of struggled
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  • Governments, business leaders, and economists have tried to estimate which occupations will disappear, which new ones will emerge, and what skills people will need to remain competitive.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • All three candidates tried to paint themselves as the most conservative candidate in the race.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tried
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  • That left it to mixed, where the PBR teams labored past Chicago’s youngsters in two close mixed matches to win 3-1 and move onto the next round.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Wrobleski labored his previous two starts, giving up 12 runs and eight homers in 10 1/3 innings.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of labored
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  • The victim's wife spotted them on their home security system and attempted to call him, but the phone was in the suspects' possession.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Glasner said the Innocence Project spent years conducting its own investigation before filing the petition and first attempted to work with the district attorney’s office rather than immediately seek relief in court.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of attempted
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  • City hold an interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez with new head coach Enzo Maresca having worked with him at Stamford Bridge.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For the next year, Diaz and Megan Trussell's father, Joe Trussell, worked alongside state lawmakers to change how Colorado universities and trade schools respond when a student is reported missing.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of worked

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