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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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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#684try
#1429trying
#2825seeking
#3056attempt
#8337attempting
#16119striving
#23055tempting
#79708endeavouring

How to use attempting in a sentence?

  1. Peter Ajemian:

    This did not happen, karen Hinton is a known antagonist of the Governor’s who is attempting to take advantage of this moment to score cheap points with made up allegations from 21 years ago. All women have the right to come forward and tell their story — however, it’s also the responsibility of the press to consider self-motivation. This is reckless.

  2. Gavin Newsom:

    The Trump Administration has been attempting and failing to bully car companies for months now, we remain undeterred.

  3. Raymond Moss:

    The family began to yell in fear, i used pepper spray on Sherman's face through the partially opened door as he was still banging and attempting to gain entry. I told him to stop. I armed myself with my handgun at this time fearing for the safety of myself and my family.

  4. Alan Dershowitz:

    At this late date, FX is attempting to establish a historical artifact with this series without reaching out to any prosecution sources. they do have the facts but for purposes of ratings chose not to use those facts and use the facts that will promote viewership, mainly arguments between the lawyers, people getting mad at each other.

  5. David Keyes:

    Hamas is attempting to fool the world but it will not succeed, daily, Hamas leaders call for genocide of all Jews and the destruction of Israel.


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