wrestles (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wrestle (with)
as in contemplates
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrestles (with)
  1. contemplates
  2. debates
  3. ponders
  4. considers
  5. studies
  6. entertains
  7. eyes
  8. questions
Verb
  • The agreement contemplates beginning the design phase of the new stations while the arbitration is ongoing.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • It’s been a long time since Steven Spielberg directed a film as quintessentially Spielbergian as Disclosure Day, which contemplates how humankind might react to proof that extraterrestrial life exists.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • While the country debates its own past, Stan Franklin was at the memorial thinking about its future.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • While America debates one member of Congress, millions of employees are quietly asking themselves a much more personal question.
    — Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of debates
Verb
  • Vieira ponders the dilemma from his own perspective as a coach, having had spells in charge at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg and Genoa.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 June 2026
  • As coach John Hynes ponders his Game 1 starter, the recent numbers will show that Wallstedt has allowed a total of four goals in his final two regular-season starts, while veteran Filip Gustavsson has been touched for 10 in the same span.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of ponders
Verb
  • Gupta considers the blanket rent freeze a blunt tool that doesn't adequately address the affordability crisis.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio considers the overall perspective of quality across thousands of companies, not just a single driving factor, retains the 30 strongest, and rebalances them with rigor.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Jamie Zeitzer, a professor of sleep medicine at Stanford University who studies circadian rhythms, said that sleep timing and regularity are in many ways as important for your health and well-being as the duration of your sleep.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
  • The weight of European security has been a decades-long debate, according to Ian Lesser, who studies the alliance for the German Marshall Fund in Brussels.
    — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 7 July 2026
Definition of studies
Verb
  • Fans can enjoy a selection of food favorites like hot dogs, pizza, pierogi, burgers, warm pretzels and popcorn in addition to full-service bars in the stands, while mascot Rusty the Railcat entertains all ages.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of entertains
Verb
  • In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
  • The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Definition of eyes
Verb
  • While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • This view is shared by Olivier Coste at Château des Adouzes, who questions where the chase after lightness leads.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of questions
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“Wrestles (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrestles%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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