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essays

NOUN

written discourse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

article discussion dissertation manuscript paper piece study thesis treatise

STRONG

composition disquisition explication exposition theme tract

Antonyms

WEAK

idleness pass

NOUN

try, attempt

Synonyms

STRONG

aim bid effort endeavor exertion experiment hassle labor shot striving struggle test toil travail trial tryout undertaking venture whack work

WEAK

dry run one's all one's level best try on

Antonyms

STRONG

entertainment fun idleness laziness pastime peace

WEAK

pass

VERB

try, attempt

Synonyms

STRONG

aim assay endeavor labor offer seek strive struggle test toil travail undertake venture work

WEAK

have a crack have a go have a shot have at it make a run at put to the test take a stab at take a whack at take on try out

Antonyms

STRONG

forget idle laze neglect relax rest

WEAK

be idle pass

Example Sentences

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Inspired by writing classes she took during the pandemic, Venegas began by drafting personal essays before losing interest and going back to her day job.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Webcomics have made “he’s still alive” a punchline, with similar humor embedded in long-winded McSweeney’s essays.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

AI detectors, for example, have a tendency to erroneously flag essays written by speakers of English as a second language, a 2023 Stanford analysis External link found.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The author won widespread acclaim with novels such as Under The Net, The Black Prince and The Sea, the Sea, as well as philosophical essays exploring morality.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

He had never heard of the advisers-for-hire who managed kids’ applications, edited their essays, helped them package themselves.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz