Synonyms for attempting
at·tempt·ing

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1. List of paraphrases for "attempting":

   trying, tempting, attempt, seeking, try, endeavouring, striving

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1. Timothy Brunold:

   They are attempting to game our system and subvert our attempts to select students who present the best fit for our institution.

2. John Stuart Mill:

   I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

3. David Black:

   Our findings arise from a structured mindfulness course with a skilled mindfulness instructor, as compared to attempting mindfulness practice for the first time on your own, you are likely to gain the most benefit from a standardized course with an experience teacher.

4. Andrew Brown:

   When weighing the degree of force used, a prosecutor must pay careful attention to the facts and circumstances of each particular case including the severity of the crime at issue, whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or others, and whether he is actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight, i find the facts of this case clearly illustrate the officers who used deadly force on Andrew Brown Jr. did so reasonably and only when a violent felon used a deadly weapon to place their lives in danger.

5. Jim Ritterbusch:

   Trump appears to be attempting to micromanage the oil... to maintain strong enough production to keep global supplies in surplus, but as far as the Saudis are concerned, today's tweets could even embolden their efforts toward restraint.