as in works
the active use of energy in producing a result
the finished parade float was well worth the effort
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Recent Examples of efforts
At the same time, the county is kickstarting public outreach efforts for the project, including monthly informational Zoom meetings and door-to-door outreach.
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Twenty years later, Edward Threatt, whose father once ran a bar and restaurant next to the station, led his family’s efforts to restore the building, aided by grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and other organizations.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
His defensive contributions have aided four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert’s efforts guarding Jokić, the three-time MVP, one-on-one.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
At a school function, Duncan finally succeeds in getting JoAnne to talk to him, but her efforts to funnel him to a different therapist lead inadvertently to his next big score.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Stocks advanced and the dollar slipped following a report that Iran offered the US a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concern that efforts to restart peace talks had stalled.
—Anand Krishnamoorthy, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent efforts by the City of Orlando to site a location in west Orlando and at the former work-release center south of downtown were defeated by fierce neighborhood opposition.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Few things thwart your efforts for a lush, healthy landscape quite like onion grass.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
For almost an hour at BMO Stadium, the defensive efforts of the Los Angeles Football Club and San Jose Earthquakes held up.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Twenty years later, Edward Threatt, whose father once ran a bar and restaurant next to the station, led his family’s efforts to restore the building, aided by grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and other organizations.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
His defensive contributions have aided four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert’s efforts guarding Jokić, the three-time MVP, one-on-one.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
At a school function, Duncan finally succeeds in getting JoAnne to talk to him, but her efforts to funnel him to a different therapist lead inadvertently to his next big score.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Stocks advanced and the dollar slipped following a report that Iran offered the US a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concern that efforts to restart peace talks had stalled.
—Anand Krishnamoorthy, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent efforts by the City of Orlando to site a location in west Orlando and at the former work-release center south of downtown were defeated by fierce neighborhood opposition.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Few things thwart your efforts for a lush, healthy landscape quite like onion grass.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
For almost an hour at BMO Stadium, the defensive efforts of the Los Angeles Football Club and San Jose Earthquakes held up.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for efforts
Noun
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The gallery would dedicate its third exhibition to Smith, presenting two monumental works by the artist made in the mid-1960s and early ’70s.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those are real-life examples of recent scams plaguing the publishing industry that target authors’ wallets and original works.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ahmad plays Shah Latif, a British Pakistani actor, who, owing to the exertions of his faithful, often frustrated agent, Felicia (Weruche Opia), is improbably auditioning to be the next James Bond.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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That, plus an extra day to recover from their European exertions, with Forest also going to extra time and penalties in Denmark on Thursday, leads me to switch to a home win.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s political leadership has been at pains to dispel reports of infighting and to project a unified approach to the country’s military objectives and negotiating strategy.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The pressures of fame and the pains of Michael’s brand of friendlessness are barely explored, beyond the requisite scenes of screaming fans crowding outside the family estate and a terrified Michael attempting to get away from them (while still politely waving).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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That would represent growth of 66% in capital expenditures for the year—an additional $200 billion—over 2025, Samik Chatterjee and his colleagues estimate.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Burry, an accountant with Whittlesey who was reviewing Blue Hills expenditures, emailed Gallon-Clark in March 2024 to flag several potential issues with one of the two $600,000 payments that Cicero’s businesses received.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Efforts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efforts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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