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Word "STRAINING" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
an intense or violent exertion
Synonyms:
strain

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
Synonyms:
distortion, overrefinement, torture, twisting

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
Synonyms:
arduous, strenuous
Examples:
his final, straining burst of speed

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Clue Source Date
Such a holy person caught up in wet weather must be making violent efforts to get out of it
Eager to begin like a dog ready for a walk (9,2,3,5)
It's that wet sort of a day and the little saint is making violent efforts (9)
You little saint! It's coming down and we're making violent efforts to get it
Putting great effort into screening process (9)
Student's primary education is testing powers of endurance (9)
Filtering (9)
Son doing physical exercises - overdoing them? The Times Cryptic 24 Jun 2024
You're forcing things unnaturally when putting the saint out in wet weather
Endeavouring to get the twine, in a ball, into it (9)
Tom begins to sing in the rain - forcing himself, I'd say!
Making vigorous efforts (9)
*Scorpion attack Wall Street Journal 23 Jun 2022
Struggling by end of legs workout
Struggling with drizzling being on road
Exerting great effort Wall Street Journal 18 Nov 2020
Pushing to the limit The Washington Post 11 Mar 2020
Pushing to the limit LA Times Daily 11 Mar 2020
Exerting much effort or energy Irish Times Simplex 12 Jul 2019
Overworking, Carol catches what can be caught
School exercise using a riddle
Making a great effort Irish Times Simplex 10 Feb 2017
Function of a colander stretched to the limit? The Times Cryptic 11 Dec 2015
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