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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the two boxers were so exhausted they just slogged each other indiscriminately
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
slogging their way through a pile of paperwork
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the feisty woman was still slogging her would-be attacker when the police arrived
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
Gramps never tired of telling how he had to slog through the snow in order to get to school
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as in toil
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Recent Examples of slog
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
The offense for the entirety of the first half slogged through mud.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Within an hour of the weekend’s racing concluding, the hard slog of dismantling the boats and team bases is already underway, the race once again on to meet tight shipping deadlines.
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Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Verb
The Broncos slogged through two TNF games last year, and took a defense-wins-championships mentality in both.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
The offense for the entirety of the first half slogged through mud.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
There are no signs that Platner is losing support among Democrats in DC or Maine, even if his campaign is clearly wounded by the slog of scandals.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Within an hour of the weekend’s racing concluding, the hard slog of dismantling the boats and team bases is already underway, the race once again on to meet tight shipping deadlines.
—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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Amid the mutiny in the House, Johnson canceled unrelated votes, struggling to get enough support to move the legislation.
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The Pirates posted a six-run fifth inning against struggling starter Aaron Nola (3-5).
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In the end, none of them were fit to lick the boots of Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800.
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But the Carolinas have their own ways of making barbecue finger-licking.
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
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This could lead to new deliveries for shareholders and customers once your team is freed from toil.
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Pure white cloth, born in the murderous toil of slavery, formed in debilitating factory conditions, and finished through the agony of Sicilian children, was bleached in more ways than one.
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The Mariners batted around in the sixth, with their first five hitters reaching base on four hits and one walk.
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The four-time MVP has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in 79 2/3 innings this season.
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Moniak smacked a 424-foot homer to right-center with one down in the bottom of the inning to tie the game.
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Kara and Ruthye figure out the Brigands are trafficking young women for dastardly purposes, giving them yet another reason to smack some dudes around.
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On the same pitch earlier, South Africa labored past Bangladesh by four wickets and waited for India's fate.
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In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.
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“Slog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slog. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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