as in pig
one who eats greedily or too much
if I had known that my guests were going to be such hogs, I would have prepared twice as much food
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Recent Examples of hog
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The gut and go maneuver — also known as hog-housing and radiator capping in other states — is expressly banned in the Missouri Constitution, for instance.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Try not to hog the spot for too long, and let others charge their devices, too.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Several types of animals are raised at the farm including sheep, cattle, turkeys, hogs, and miniature donkeys.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The gut and go maneuver — also known as hog-housing and radiator capping in other states — is expressly banned in the Missouri Constitution, for instance.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
This shelf is ideal for stacking large items that would otherwise hog space elsewhere.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Try not to hog the spot for too long, and let others charge their devices, too.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hog
Noun
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Where to Eat The region’s culinary tradition includes dishes made with Yucatán pork, which comes from a pig that is a mixture of Iberian and local breeds.—
April Long,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Several dead animals, including cats, rabbits, pigs and goats, were found at that location.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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But that’s exactly how unlimited campaign spending monopolizes our politics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ultimately, police were able to corner him, and he was taken into custody without any further incidents.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The sharpest bull market to that point occurred during the late 1970s, rising to nearly $50/oz from less than $4 as brothers Nelson and William Hunt attempted to corner the market before being foiled by regulatory changes and massive margin calls that ultimately led them to file for bankruptcy.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Yet she isn’t allowed to bogart the apercus; each of the characters gets a chance to shine, though some all but cry out for larger parts, larger lily pads on which to brood.—
Rhoda Feng,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2024
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In Schutz’s attempt to reflect reality, her own gestures bogart the image, reopening a decades-old wound without bringing a new dimension of understanding to it.—
Kimberly Drew,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2022
Verb
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Next, consumed by stress, Howell had a heart attack.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Liquor Commission voted to amend Heinen’s Class G2 liquor license to allow customers to consume alcoholic beverages on its patio space, which is connected to the market’s cafe area through sliding doors.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Hog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hog. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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