WRESTLED (WITH) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

wrestled (with)

verb

past tense of wrestle (with)

as in contemplated

to give serious and careful thought to I've been wrestling with the idea of switching careers for quite some time

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Other incentives contemplated include a special 1% sales tax district in the project area and sales tax breaks on construction materials, city documents show.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Batavia city documents suggest this is not the first time a gate at the city boundary has been contemplated, though the city has at various points expressed its preference for having no gates at all and allowing traffic to flow in both directions.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemplated

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Moore, who is seeking reelection, is considered a potential presidential candidate in 2028.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The fathers of the three friends, who are under 21 and considered minors under Mississippi law, filed the federal lawsuit Monday on their behalf.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of considered

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The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
As fans and critics embraced her ability to snake in and out of R&B with her pop sensibilities, many pondered whether the label knew what to do with such a talent.

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pondered

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The actor was in and out of colleges but studied acting and grew fond of Shakespeare, according to People.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Born in New Jersey on the Fourth of July in 1924, Saint studied acting in college, initially working in television and on the stage before landing her first film role in the 1954 classic On the Waterfront opposite Marlon Brando.

— Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of studied

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And participating in a kind of cat-like hunter game, being entertained in a way that animals do for each other, can be very simple.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
In addition to wandering through the patch and harvesting prized pumpkins, there are many activities at Pumpkin Palooza to keep you and your family entertained.

— Hali Smith October 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertained

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The bonds quickly fell as investors weighed challenges facing the economically sensitive movie and television businesses, including cord cutting and advertising pressure.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
The calculus echoes comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang last month, who similarly argued that AI’s harms should be weighed against the benefits the technology can bring.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026

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