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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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2
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
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2024
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo were out, and the team was slogging through the second game of a back-to-back—a scenario ripe for a letdown.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
The scene at Citi Field worsened on Thursday during a slog of a 7-6 loss to the Athletics.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Verb
That was it for fireworks in the second as the game slogged along at a low hum.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2024
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo were out, and the team was slogging through the second game of a back-to-back—a scenario ripe for a letdown.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
With narrow majorities in Congress, getting a tax cut bill done will be an enormous slog.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
The scene at Citi Field worsened on Thursday during a slog of a 7-6 loss to the Athletics.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slog
Verb
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Holguin hit 4 of 7 of her 3-pointer attempts to help the Lightning finish with eight overall.—
Dan Albano,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Since the Arenado trade, McMahon has locked down the hot corner for the Rockies while hitting .243 in his career.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Karl-Anthony Towns struggled through the first three quarters but came alive late, finishing with 22 points and nine rebounds, including 11 in the fourth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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This breakthrough has palpable potential for the industry, still struggling to combat the enduring deluge of garments destined for landfill or incineration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Buffy loves to groom—in other words, lick—my hair, probably as an act of dominance, according to my vet.—
Elizabeth Denton,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Having another week off to lick wounds is pretty nice, too.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rihanna was shuffled out through a restricted exit by deputies, and Rocky left separately through the main courthouse doors.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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The impact is evident, with the Panthers having to shuffle defense pairings and rely on players who usually handle lesser roles to contribute bigger minutes when Ekblad is out.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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The secondary benefit is reducing toil for multiple teams, which in turn reduces burnout and employee turnover while freeing them up to support real and meaningful changes that improve security programs and posture.—
Bob Tinker,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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His innie, unaware of this grief, toils in Lumon’s enigmatic Macrodata Refinement department (MDR), disillusioned with the monotony, the secrecy and the repressiveness of Lumon’s operations.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Success for the movement was simple to measure: treating individuals with colorblindness in all walks of life.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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Spend your days exploring the great outdoors on nature walks, blissed out at the spa on the property, or sampling entrees and desserts at the on-site restaurant–all within plain view of the Hudson river.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Barkley smacked them for 296 yards and four TDs in the regular season.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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During that period, Ichiro smacked 2,533 of his 3,089 Major League hits, ranking him 25th on MLB’s all-time hits list.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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This was only after the Biden Justice Department labored mightily to make the criminal investigations of the younger Biden disappear.—
The Editors,
National Review,
21 Jan. 2025
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As Speaker Mike Johnson labors to lock down enough support to be re-elected to his post, every vote is critical.—
Maya C. Miller,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Slog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slog. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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