Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hogged
Verb
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After prohibition, a few producers monopolized beer for decades.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Feb. 2026 -
After a judge ruled in August 2024 that the tech giant had illegally monopolized online search, the Justice Department argued it should be required to sell off its Chrome browser.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cognitive benefits were most pronounced in those who consumed two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea daily.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Duff wrote alongside a photo of Banks engrossed in her gift.—
Taiwo Balogun,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yorke’s wife, Dajana, was curled up next to him, engrossed in a Murakami novel.—
Zoe Si,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Hogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hogged. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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